(WHTM) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro joined several states to send a message to President Donald Trump as his administration deploys National Guard troops across the United States.

The governor filed an amicus brief on Wednesday in a federal appeals court, joining dozens of other states. In it, states argue the president's out-of-state deployment of troops to Oregon is unlawful and "flouts the vision of our Founders."

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"I filed that amicus brief last night to make very, very clear that the Pennsylvania National Guard, under the leadership of General Pippy, is under my command," Shapiro said in Philadelphia on Thursday morning. "I’m the Commander in Chief of the Pennsylvania National Guard, and we use the Guard responsibly."

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