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Oregon sues Trump administration over plans to send troops to Portland
The lawsuit argues the deployment violates federal law and state sovereignty as protests remain small, with Oregon seeking to block 200 National Guard troops ordered to protect federal property.
- The State of Oregon and the city of Portland have sued the Trump administration to prevent the deployment of National Guard troops, claiming the action is unlawful and violates state rights.
- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield stated that the federal government lacks justification for calling in the National Guard in Portland, citing stable crime rates.
- Governor Tina Kotek criticized the decision to deploy National Guard troops, asserting there is no public safety threat and emphasizing that local leaders can manage public safety without federal intervention.
- The ACLU condemned the troop deployment as a violation of civil rights, arguing it could escalate tensions rather than protect public safety.
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The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Hannah Murphy Winter National Guard Heads to Portland: Trump is deploying two hundred members of the Oregon National Guard to “war ravaged” Portland to “protect” immigration enforcement officers and government buildings from largely peaceful protesters. A memo from the newly-Christened “Department of War” said the deployment would last 60 days, and compared it to the federal intervention in Los Angeles in …
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Leaning Left46Leaning Right25Center50Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Center
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