Tensions Rise in Oregon as Federal and State Forces Mobilize
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The Trump administration issued a 12-hour deadline to Oregon Governor Tina Kotek to mobilize 200 National Guard members in Portland amid protests, with the federal government ultimately nationalizing the troops for 60 days, citing threats to federal facilities and labeling protesters as domestic terrorists, despite Kotek's opposition and concerns over costs and local control.
Topics:nation#national-guard#oregon#politics#portland-protests#troop-deployment#trump-administration
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