Oregon Democrats sounded off online Monday after a federal appeals court sided with President Donald Trump in his efforts to deploy National Guard troops to Portland.

The state leaders doubled down on their message that additional federal troops are unnecessary to quell protests at the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement facility in South Portland, the site of regular protests since June .

“Troops are not wanted or needed in Portland,” Sen. Jeff Merkley wrote on Threads . “The fight continues to protect our community.”

Monday’s ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked an earlier restraining order barring Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland. But that doesn’t mean troops will be on the ground immediately. Another restraining order remains

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