As per reports, the developments about the court hearings, concerning the deployment of the US National Guard in Portland, are as of the end of Monday (20 October) the following:

• A US federal appeals court ruled on Monday (20 October) that President Donald Trump acted within his legal authority in deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, amid ongoing protests and civil unrest.
• The decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturns a lower court injunction that had temporarily blocked troop deployments following multiple lawsuits filed by civil rights groups and state officials.
• The ruling permits the continuation of federal troop presence in Portland and potentially other US cities where unrest has been cited as a threat to public order.
• The Department of Justice (DOJ) and White House hailed the verdict as a validation of executive authority, while state and city leaders in Oregon expressed concern that the move could escalate tensions.
• The deployment, originally intended to support law enforcement and protect federal infrastructure, has drawn widespread attention both domestically and internationally.