A divided federal appeals court agreed that President Donald Trump could send 200 National Guard troops to Portland to quell protests , another victory in his campaign to strengthen immigration enforcement nationwide.

Trump federalized 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to protect an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. The state and city filed a lawsuit challenging the move and U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut in Portland blocked the action temporarily by ruling that Trump likely acted unlawfully.

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled 2-1 on Oct. 20 that Trump is authorized to deploy troops when "the President is unable with the regular forces to executive the laws of the United States." Judges Ryan Nelson and Bridget Bade, who were both appointed by T

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