"US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered 200 Oregon National Guard soldiers to be deployed to the state of Oregon under federal authority, in a move swiftly challenged by the Democratic-run state in a federal lawsuit. A memorandum signed by Hegseth and addressed to the state's top military officer said that the troops would be called into Federal service effective immediately for a period of 60 days,"
"Democratic Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit in federal court in Portland on Sunday against Hegseth, Trump and US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, shortly after state officials received the memo. What we're seeing is not about public safety, Rayfield said. It's about the president flexing political muscle under the guise of law and order, chasing a media hit at the expense of our community."
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered 200 Oregon National Guard soldiers into federal service for 60 days under federal authority. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek objected to the deployment and said the state is not a military target. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a federal lawsuit against Hegseth, President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing the administration of using force as political spectacle rather than for public safety. The National Guard is a state-based reserve force used for domestic emergencies, civil unrest and overseas support. Trump posted that he directed troops to protect Portland and ICE facilities.
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