PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon lawmakers sounded off on President Donald Trump's attempts to deploy National Guard troops to Portland as protests at the ICE facility continue.

Trump first made the announcement in late September, and Oregon leaders have since spoken out against it — even kicking off a legal battle to decide whether the federalization of these troops was warranted or constitutional.

As Oregon awaits a decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the tone at the South Portland ICE facility has shifted. Night after night, costumed protesters have multiplied in the face of increased tear gas and pepper ball use by federal agents.

“Portlanders are demonstrating with joy and whimsy, which is proving very irritating to President Trump and his cabinet members, because they

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