The 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals has  stepped into the fight over President Trump’s attempt to send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon. A  lower court had temporarily blocked the deployment, and while the 9 th Circuit lifted part of that order, it left most of the restrictions in place. For now, the federal government may federalize Oregon’s Guard units – shifting them under presidential command – but cannot deploy them into Portland until further review.  Arguments Before The 9 th