The U.S. Justice Department has filed an appeal challenging a permanent court order that prevented President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The plan was initially set to quell protests against Trump’s immigration policies, prompting a heated legal battle between federal and local authorities.

Portland officials have issued a forceful call to the Trump Department of Justice, insisting that the city not be overlooked in an ongoing police probe. Allegations of excessive force, constitutional rights violations, and recent arrests at an ICE facility underscore the tension roiling the city’s streets.

A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s effort to send Oregon’s National Guard to Portland, where ICE agents face nightly unrest from black bloc militants. Despite the temporary restraining order, the administration remains intent on defending federal personnel amid escalating tensions.

President Trump’s proposal to deploy federal troops to Portland in response to ongoing protests outside immigration facilities has sparked an outcry from Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, who denounced the move as “unneeded.” At stake are broader national issues, including a looming government shutdown and preparations for a high-profile meeting between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.