The Trump administration has taken another step toward deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, by filing a motion to dissolve a court order that has prevented the deployment of any state's National Guard troops. This latest motion follows a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that overturned a temporary restraining order (TRO) which had blocked the deployment of the Oregon National Guard.

While the appellate court ruled that the administration was likely to win its legal challenge, a broader TRO remains in place, barring all states from sending National Guard units to Portland. The Justice Department's filing argues that the 9th Circuit's clear statements on the TRO’s validity justify addressing the motion promptly, without waiting for a response from plaintiffs.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield condemned the ruling, accusing the 9th Circuit of failing to hold the president accountable. "Portland is peaceful. The military has no place in our streets," Rayfield said, vowing to continue fighting for Oregon's sovereignty. However, Attorney General Pam Bondi applauded the decision, stating that it affirmed the president's right to deploy the National Guard to protect federal property in Portland, where local leaders have struggled to maintain public safety.

In late September, President Donald Trump ordered 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to be federalized and deployed to protect federal property during protests near an ICE facility. Local and state officials opposed the move, and U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a restraining order blocking the deployment, claiming conditions in Portland were "not significantly violent or disruptive."

However, Monday's 9th Circuit ruling lifted that restraining order, with the majority opinion finding that the president likely acted within his statutory authority. Following that ruling, Judge Immergut issued a second order blocking the deployment of California National Guard members to Portland, which the administration is now seeking to dissolve or suspend until it expires on November 2.

At the time of this filing, the city of Portland and the state of Oregon have yet to respond to the government's motion. The Trump administration is pushing to clear the final legal hurdle and move forward with its National Guard deployment plans.