John,

This weekend, the Trump administration once again singled out Oregon - escalating fear and division instead of supporting the safety and rights of our communities.

In response, Governor Kotek joined Eugene-Springfield leaders to unite in support of peaceful protest and to make clear that Oregon will not be intimidated by reckless federal overreach.

As the Governor shared:

“I stand with Eugene-Springfield leaders in uplifting our values of peaceful protest. I share the outrage Oregonians are feeling about the Trump administration’s aggressive tactics that are provoking fear, tearing families apart, and making our communities less safe. As Governor, I stand in opposition to those actions, and I want immigrants, refugees, and communities of color to know that I will do everything I can to protect them.

“Indiscriminate and unlawful uses of crowd control tools by federal agents must stop. Whether in Eugene or Portland, or in any city in Oregon, a federal presence that meets the public with unnecessary force is fundamentally unacceptable in our nation.”

— Team Tina