Today, Governor Tina Kotek issued the following statement in response to a federal judge in Portland ruling to prohibit state National Guard troops from deploying to Portland:

“This ruling, now the fourth of its kind, validates the facts on the ground. Oregon does not want or need military intervention, and President Trump’s attempts to federalize the guard is a gross abuse of power,” Governor Kotek said. “Oregon National Guard members have been away from their jobs and families for 38 days. The California National Guard has been here for just over one month. Based on this ruling, I am renewing my call to the Trump Administration to send all troops home now.”

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