Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Urges Peaceful Protests Amidst National Guard Deployment

Addressing Immigrant Community Concerns

• 💬 Immigrant communities in Oregon feel caught in the crossfire, believing that current protest tactics are harming their cause rather than helping.
• ⚠️ Governor Kotek acknowledges the substantial fear and anxiety within the immigrant community.

Governor Kotek's Message on Protests

• 🕊️ Governor Kotek emphasizes the importance of peaceful demonstration of values, even in opposition to federal policies like those of the Trump administration regarding immigration enforcement.
• ⚖️ She stresses the need to maintain the right to free speech while avoiding unlawful actions, warning that individuals will be held accountable for illegal behavior.

Role of the National Guard

• 🚫 A speaker clarifies that in America, the military is not used to enforce state or federal laws, citing the Posse Comitatus Act.
• 📜 This act prevents the military from acting in a domestic law enforcement capacity under normal circumstances.
• 🏛️ There is an expectation that the President would not order troops to violate the Posse Comitatus Act, and legal monitoring will occur to ensure compliance with the law in Oregon and the U.S.