LOS ANGELES, United States: A US appeals court said Monday that President Donald Trump can send National Guard troops to Portland, despite objections from Oregon’s governor. The ruling is the latest step in a battle pitting the White House against liberal states who have pushed back against what they characterize as Trump’s authoritarian over-reach and a creeping militarization of US society.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted DOJ's request to put on hold a judge's order blocking the deployment while a legal challenge plays out.

Order marks an important legal victory for president as he continues to send military forces to Democratic-led cities