Oregon general's comments raise eyebrows a week later

(NewsNation) — Comments from Oregon’s top military leader, testifying before state lawmakers several days ago, are making the rounds on social media.

In the clip, Brigadier General Alan Gronewold said Oregon National Guard members “will be protecting any protesters at the ICE facility.”

His comments on Sept. 30, however, do not match his authority at the moment.

Under President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Guard, Gronewold’s troops have been removed from his command and placed under that of the U.S. Northern Command.

But Gronewold’s testimony vowing to protect local protesters was echoed in a letter to the state’s soldiers and airmen before his troops were federalized.

“I know some of you may have strong feelings about this mission. That’s okay. You are citizens first, but you