As the fight continues over whether the Trump administration can deploy National Guard troops to Portland, one group is pulling some four-legged friends into the political tug of war.

The group Protect Oregon has scheduled “a giant puppy party” for 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Revolution Hall in Southeast Portland. An event poster included in a news release reads: “Oregon is home. Not a military target. No violence against our people, our dogs, or our communities.”

Protect Oregon said the purpose of the event was to say: “Paws off Portland!” Its news release promoted the hashtags “#PawsOffPortland” and “#OregonIsHome”

“Oregon is a wonderful, peaceful place to live,” the release said. “Especially for our four-legged friends. That’s right, we’re talking about The Pups of Portland. And they’re

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