Court Says Oregon National Guard Can Be Federalized but not Deployed

A three-judge panel said court proceedings would need to move forward before the National Guard could be deployed within Oregon.
Court Says Oregon National Guard Can Be Federalized but not Deployed
Federal agents and police keep protesters back outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 5, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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A panel of federal appeals court judges in Oregon on Oct. 8 ruled that President Donald Trump may retain federal control of the Oregon National Guard but may not deploy these troops until court proceedings have been given time to move forward.

The administration has attempted to deploy National Guard members in Portland, Oregon, which Trump said is “war-ravaged.” National Guard troops have already been federalized and deployed in Los Angeles and Washington to protect federal property and personnel.