"are now in place and have begun restoring LAW AND ORDER."
"Donald Trump's unlawful federalization of members of the Oregon National Guard could cost taxpayers up to $10m, according to the Oregon Military Department (OMD). The calculation includes salaries, supplies, food, lodging and other costs associated with the deployment of 200 guard members to Portland for 60 days. Our country and our state should be focused on solving real problems, Kotek said. Wasting an estimated $10m dollars on made up problems is an insult to Americans who are struggling with the cost of living, access to affordable health care, safety in their neighborhoods and more. Not only is this an abuse of power, it is a dereliction of the president's duty to solve real problems."
Donald Trump posted that national guard troops he called up were in place in Portland and had begun restoring "LAW AND ORDER." Local reporting 90 minutes later found no guard members around the ICE field office where protesters have demonstrated since June. Lt Col Stephen Bomar said the 200 troops would need vetting and training and would not be ready until at least Thursday. The deployment is expected to include personnel trained as military police or certified by the state's police standards agency. Governor Tina Kotek warned the federalization could cost taxpayers up to $10 million for salaries, supplies, food, lodging and other expenses for 60 days. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the deployment.
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