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Dan Rayfield @danrayfield.bsky.social · 3h

President Trump continued to describe Portland as a city on fire on Friday — even as we enjoyed fall rain, and the lone demonstrator at the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building was dressed as a pink Care Bear.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Update from Anna Griffin

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 20h

Did you know the Oregon Department of Justice has protected $4.4 BILLION in federal funds coming to Oregon this year?

See the details and learn more in our "Federal Money Safeguarded for Oregon" tracker: www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-depar....

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Dan Rayfield @danrayfield.bsky.social · 21h

Hey @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social — the only thing hellish in Portland is afternoon meetings without a second cup of coffee. Luckily, we’ve got that covered too… so there’s *really* nothing for the president to worry about.

#ShowMeYourHellhole #Portland #Oregon

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 2d

It's been a busy nine months since being sworn in as Oregon's 18th Attorney General!

Our team is fighting every day for Oregon priorities: keeping our communities safe, protecting seniors, kids, and working families, and upholding Oregon laws & values.

Here are just a few of our accomplishments: 🧵

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 2d

The president must follow the Constitution. If he wants to push the boundaries, we’ll hold the line in court.

This is America. The U.S. military has no place in our streets.

Portland is peaceful. There is no reason to deploy National Guard here.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 2d

LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND: The Ninth Circuit just granted an administrative stay preserving the status quo: the Oregon National Guard remains federalized but the president cannot deploy them.

We'll share more updates as we have them.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 3d

We recently convened a roundtable to discuss how state AGs are working together to combat the challenges facing consumers & workers.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 4d

LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND: The next hearing in our National Guard lawsuit will be Thursday morning in the Ninth Circuit.

At this point, both of our Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) continue to be in effect.

Read more about what happened and what's next.

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Dan Rayfield @danrayfield.bsky.social · 4d

I know a workaround when I see one (I have a teenager!). The president can’t just keep trying to be creative to get what he wants. It doesn’t work with me as a dad, and it won’t work with me as Attorney General. There’s no place for the U.S. military in our cities.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 5d

Late tonight, a federal judge issued a sweeping new order prohibiting the president from deploying any National Guard forces—from any state or DC—to Oregon.

The president cannot keep playing whack-a-mole with different states’ Guard units to get around court orders and the rule of law.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 5d

What was unlawful yesterday is unlawful today.

Listen for the latest update on today’s developments regarding the president’s unlawful attempts to deploy National Guard troops to Portland.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING NEWS: Oregon, California, and Portland have taken legal action to block the unlawful deployment of California National Guard troops to Oregon.

Read more about what happened and what’s next.

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The Weekend on MSNBC @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social · 6d

“It’s a big win for democracy.” Oregon Attorney General @agdanrayfield.bsky.social speaks out on the judge’s ruling temporarily blocking President Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 6d

Watch our full conversation with @meidastouch.com about today's court order blocking the president's deployment of the National Guard in Oregon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th51...

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Phil Weiser @philweiser.bsky.social · 6d

This opinion is a tour de force and a defense of our Constitution and the Rule of Law. It quoted James Madison, cautioning against a standing military force being used as “instrument of tyranny.” We all must continue to stand up against this administration’s dangerous lawlessness.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING NEWS: We just secured a court order blocking the president’s order to deploy federalized National Guard troops to Portland when a federal judge granted our request for a Temporary Restraining Order. Read our statement.

#orpol #nationalguard #portland #portlandoregon

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING NEWS: We just secured a court order blocking the president’s order to deploy federalized National Guard troops to Portland when a federal judge granted our request for a Temporary Restraining Order. Read our statement.

#orpol #nationalguard #portland #portlandoregon

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 7d

Quick update as of 5pm Friday: No ruling yet from this morning’s hearing, but we’ll share an update as soon as we have one.

#nationalguard #portland #orpol

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Dan Rayfield @danrayfield.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI: Today, the Oregon Dept. of Justice is in court — our team is laying out the facts on our motion to pause the president’s unlawful order to federalize and deploy the National Guard in Oregon.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 8d

Update on our lawsuit to stop the federalization of the National Guard: this morning (Friday) at 10am, we’ll go before a judge and lay out the facts of the case on our motion to pause the president’s actions.

We’ll continue to share updates as we have them. #orpol #portland #nationalguard

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 10d

We’re preparing for a court hearing on Friday on our motion to stop the federalization of Oregon’s National Gard.

We filed our lawsuit within 6hrs of receiving notice on Sunday morning. We’ll continue to share updates as we have them.

#nationalguard #portland #oregon #orpol

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 12d

LAWSUIT UPDATE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND. We just filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to block the unlawful federalization of National Guard. Read for more.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 14d

Read my statement on President Trump’s decision to send U.S. troops to Portland.

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Dan Rayfield @danrayfield.bsky.social · 17d

Your feedback will help us better understand what households across the state are really facing — like unexpected fees, misleading ads, or rising costs on everyday items — so we can take action to fight for working families in Oregon.

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Dan Rayfield @danrayfield.bsky.social · 17d

I ran for AG on a promise to stand up for working families in Oregon — and now, I’m hoping to hear from you.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 23d

No one should be afraid to walk to work, take their kids to school, or go to the store because of ICE sweeps.

We’re fighting back in court to stop these dangerous enforcement tactics and protect the rights of every Oregonian – no matter where they come from. #orpol

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