(Washington, DC) -- The Trump administration is asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a judge's order blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland. The move follows a weekend of legal battles after U.S. District Judge Karen Immergut ruled that the administration overstepped its authority by attempting to federalize Oregon's National Guard. The ruling was expanded Sunday to bar the use of Guard units from any state in Oregon. White House officials argue the deployment is needed to protect federal property, while Oregon leaders say the move violates state sovereignty. The Ninth Circuit is expected to decide within days whether to allow the deployment to proceed.