Tag: Federalization


  • Appeals Court Lifts Guard Deployment Order in Portland, But Wider Ban Stands

    Appeals Court Lifts Guard Deployment Order in Portland, But Wider Ban Stands

    Overview: Temporary administrative stay, but not a full reversal The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a narrow decision that temporarily lifted a lower court’s order prohibiting the deployment of Oregon National Guard troops to Portland. Importantly, this ruling does not change the on-the-ground situation: the broader ban on National Guard deployments into Portland remains…

  • Trump’s Emergency Order in Washington Expires Without Extension

    Trump’s Emergency Order in Washington Expires Without Extension

    Introduction President Donald Trump’s emergency order regarding Washington, D.C., is set to expire soon, marking a significant moment in the ongoing discussions about law enforcement and federal authority in the nation’s capital. Initially, this order, which came into effect amid heightened tensions, federalized the police force in D.C. and increased the presence of law enforcement…