9th Circuit Temporarily Halts National Guard Deployment to Portland

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily paused the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, as it considers whether to conduct a full court review of the case. This administrative stay, issued on Friday, will remain in effect until 5 p.m. on October 28, preventing any troop deployment during this period.

Attorney General Dan Rayfield stated, "This decision gives the court time to fully consider the serious constitutional questions at stake. It also ensures there won’t be a federal deployment while that process plays out—an important step in protecting Oregonians’ rights and keeping our communities safe."

The court's order allows time for the full Ninth Circuit to vote on whether to rehear the case en banc, meaning before a larger panel of judges, rather than the three-judge panel that issued the earlier ruling. From now until Tuesday, October 28, there will be no deployment of National Guard troops in Portland.

This development follows a series of legal actions concerning the federalization and deployment of National Guard troops to Portland. On October 20, a divided panel of the 9th Circuit had ruled that President Trump could send members of the National Guard to Portland.

The situation remains fluid as the court deliberates on the potential for a full review, with the temporary stay ensuring that no deployment occurs in the interim.