"On Sunday, the U.S. District Court of Oregon ruled that the deployment likely violated federal law, as the protests were not significantly violent or disruptive. The coalition, which includes major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, and Baltimore, argues that the federal government overstepped its authority. They contend there was no legal justification for the deployment, which occurred despite local officials' objections."
"In an amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold the district court's ruling. The brief highlights the economic consequences of such deployments, noting they deter customers from affected areas, causing local businesses to lose revenue. It also mentions the financial burden on local taxpayers, with Los Angeles having to pay $134 million."
""New York City is proud to partner with a multitude of localities to assert local control over our own domain: public safety," Adams said in a statement."
""Federalizing and domestically deploying the National Guard can sow chaos in local communities," she said."
Over 70 U.S. cities, including New York City, joined Oregon's legal challenge against the federal deployment of 200 National Guard members to Portland, arguing federal overreach. A U.S. District Court of Oregon found the deployment likely violated federal law because protests were not significantly violent or disruptive. The coalition's amicus brief asks the Ninth Circuit to uphold that ruling and cites economic harms to businesses and taxpayers, noting Los Angeles paid $134 million. New York officials said they prefer federal-local collaboration on targeted issues and warned that domestic National Guard deployments should be a last resort. The federal government seeks a stay.
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