A three-judge panel from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration can send Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, Seattle Red reported Monday.

The Trump administration wants to send troops in because protesters have gathered outside the Portland U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility for months.

The lower court had previously blocked the Trump administration from deploying National guard troops to Portland to protect federal immigration personnel and property. The lower court judge ruled relatively small protests in Portland did not justify the use of federal troops.

However, there have been occasional clashes between ICE agents and protesters.

Judge blocks Trump admin. from deploying National Guard to Portland

On October 5, a federal

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