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A three-judge panel voted unanimously for Guard troops to remain in Washington while they examine the larger legality of the deployment.
In a 30-page opinion, the judges write that Washington's unique federal status allows President Trump to largely control the deployment of troops in the city.
They also say the Trump administration is likely to win the overall case.
There have been more than 2,000 troops in Washington since August, both from the district and several Republican-led states.
Hundreds more were added after a targeted attack on National Guard troops killed one and wounded another last month.
But the judges also raised serious doubts about the lawfulness of deployments in other cities, many of which have been stopped after orders by federal judges.
Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Washington.
Trump seized control of California's Guard back in June against Governor Gavin Newsom's wishes and deployed more than 4,000 troops to the streets of Los Angeles to protect federal immigration facilities and officers.
That number has dropped to around 100 still in the city, but the administration has extended that federalization several times, most recently until February, saying it's still necessary.
The administration also attempted to send California troops into Portland, Oregon.
In his ruling to end the federalization, U.S.
District Judge Charles Breyer said that the administration's argument to, quote, hold unchecked power to control state troops would wholly upend the federalism that is at the heart of our system of government.
Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Washington.
Trump seized control of California's Guard back in June against Governor Gavin Newsom's wishes and deployed more than 4,000 troops to the streets of Los Angeles to protect federal immigration facilities and officers.
That number has dropped to around 100 still in the city, but the administration has extended that federalization several times, most recently until February, saying it's still necessary.
The administration also attempted to send California troops into Portland, Oregon.
In his ruling to end the federalization, U.S.
District Judge Charles Breyer said that the administration's argument to, quote, hold unchecked power to control state troops would wholly upend the federalism that is at the heart of our system of government.
Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Washington.