The commanding general of the Oregon National Guard stated that his deployed troops will protect protesters instead of ICE agents.

As President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops in Portland, Oregon, National Guard Commander General Alan R. Gronewold made these claims while testifying in a city committee hearing.

“Oregon National Guard men and women serve two purposes: to defend America and to protect Oregonians,” Gronewold said. “So by serving this mission, they will be protecting any protesters at the ICE facility. That’s my desire.

“I would just like to request of each of you and please pass this on to your colleagues that our soldiers are on the home team, and our job is to protect and serve Oregonians, and we follow lawful orders, and that’s what we’re doing,” Gronewold co

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