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Oregon AG responds to Trump sending troops to Portland

By Mike Green,
Natalie Golay
Published September 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM PDT
A First Army Observer Coach/Trainer watches as Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon National Guard, makes plans for their next movement during their patrol at Fort Bliss, Texas.
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A First Army Observer Coach/Trainer watches as Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon National Guard, makes plans for their next movement during their patrol at Fort Bliss, Texas. The patrols that were created by First Army OC/T’s were designed to mirror real life situations that the 2nd Bn., 162nd Inf Regt. will come across during their time in Kosovo as part of the Kosovo Force mission. First Army has been partnered with the 2nd Bn., 162nd Inf. Regt. since for more than a year. This partnership is put in place to ensure these National Guard Soldiers are prepared for any challenges they may face during a deployment.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joins the Exchange to discuss the latest decision by the Trump administration to send National Guard troops to Portland under federal authority. Governor Tina Kotek engaged in an email exchange with President Trump on the issue, which was reported by the Oregonian on Sept. 29. The governor and AG responded in a press conference published on YouTube.

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Mike Green
Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
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Natalie Golay
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.
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