PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon mayors are fighting back against the Trump Administration's decision to send federal troops to the Portland metro area.

More than a dozen mayors, led by Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, issued a joint letter Monday morning in an effort to “protect civil rights, public safety, and community trust.”

A press conference addressing this topic is set to begin Monday at 3 p.m.

According to the coalition, the "enforcement of civil immigration laws by militarized forces has no legitimate role in our community.” They have also pledged to pursue legal, legislative, and administrative options to “prevent militarized federal actions that could infringe on constitutional rights.”

The mayors’ letter also demands that operational standards be maintained for federal officers,

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