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PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson are condemning the deployment of out-of-state National Guard troops to Oregon, calling the federal move unlawful, unnecessary, and politically motivated.
Kotek confirmed Sunday that members of both the California and Texas National Guard were ordered to Oregon under federal direction without any prior consultation or explanation from President Trump or Secretary Hegseth. According to the governor, the Department of War instructed the Texas Adjutant General to deploy roughly 400 Texas National Guard personnel to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations across the country. Meanwhile, at least 101 federalized California National Guard troops
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