A statement written by Fellini, called for “the abolition of ICE and the violent deportations, detentions and disappearances it carries out.” He called on the city to revoke a land use permit issued to ICE in 2011. Since then, ICE has repeatedly violated overnight detentions and detention time limits. Fellini noted: “Sunday’s use of chemical agents is one more reason why residents — especially those living near the ICE facility — are calling on the city to revoke the permit, given the grave public health risks created by ICE’s presence.

“We believe this is one of the most urgent labor issues of our time, as workers and organizers throughout our community face spurious arrests and violent repression while the Trump administration seeks to use these threats to suppress collective action to build a just and equitable society where workers and communities thrive.”

Immediately after Trump announced it had seized control of Oregon’s national reserves, Oregon’s Attorney General filed a federal lawsuit and a temporary restraining order to block deployment of the troops. He declared that Trump exceeded his authority by taking federal control of the guard away from the state.

Trump told top military commanders in Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30 that he wants to use Democrat-led cities as “training grounds” for the military. Portland will continue to demand: “Troops out of our city! No martial law in our cities. Stop using our streets for war preparations. No military dictatorship in the U.S.!”