Oregon sues Trump administration over deployment of National Guard troops to Portland
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Trump's deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland is a necessary response to months of violent riots targeting federal ICE facilities. Federal agents have faced assaults, arson attacks and harassment from Antifa terrorists who have besieged government buildings with impunity. Oregon's Democrat leaders refuse to protect federal property and personnel, leaving Trump no choice but to use lawful federal authority to restore order.
Trump's military deployment to Portland is an unconstitutional abuse of power targeting a peaceful city for political theater. Crime statistics show violence is down, protests involve fewer than 30 people, and local law enforcement has the situation under control. This un-American use of military force against citizens will only inflame tensions and create the chaos Trump claims to be preventing.
President Trump's deployment of 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland undermines the state's self-governance and threatens freedoms. It is an abuse of power and a misuse of resources. It could potentially violate the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts military enforcement of local laws. Arguably, these measures are intended to intimidate citizens and provoke conflict.
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