(The Guardian) Pentagon demobilizes federalized national guard troops in Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago
The US military’s Northern Command announced on Tuesday that hundreds of national guard troops, called up in support of immigration enforcement raids in Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago, are being returned from federal service to their respective states.
All of those troops “will return to their home units once their demobilization is complete”, the military command said in a statement.
Oregon’s governor, Tina Kotek, welcomed the decision to release the reservists who were blocked from deploying to the streets of Portland by a federal court injunction.
Kotek said: The citizen-soldiers of the Oregon National Guard are our neighbors, friends, and family. These courageous Oregonians deserve certainty and respect. While I am relieved that all our troops will finally return home, it does not make up for the personal sacrifices of more than 100 days, including holidays, spent in limbo.
During this crisis, Oregonians stood united against the unwanted, unneeded, unconstitutional military intervention in our state, with thousands peacefully voicing their opposition to the Trump Administration’s abuse of power. President Trump’s disregard for the facts on the ground revealed that he is more focused on provoking a fight in cities and states that don’t share his politics than serving the American people. I remain committed to defending our values and the rule of law.
The US military’s Northern Command announced on Tuesday that hundreds of national guard troops, called up in support of immigration enforcement raids in Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago, are being returned from federal service to their respective states.
All of those troops “will return to their home units once their demobilization is complete”, the military command said in a statement.
Oregon’s governor, Tina Kotek, welcomed the decision to release the reservists who were blocked from deploying to the streets of Portland by a federal court injunction.
Kotek said: The citizen-soldiers of the Oregon National Guard are our neighbors, friends, and family. These courageous Oregonians deserve certainty and respect. While I am relieved that all our troops will finally return home, it does not make up for the personal sacrifices of more than 100 days, including holidays, spent in limbo.
During this crisis, Oregonians stood united against the unwanted, unneeded, unconstitutional military intervention in our state, with thousands peacefully voicing their opposition to the Trump Administration’s abuse of power. President Trump’s disregard for the facts on the ground revealed that he is more focused on provoking a fight in cities and states that don’t share his politics than serving the American people. I remain committed to defending our values and the rule of law.
