Reject Illegal Military Deployment to Portland, Release Epstein Files

I demand you oppose President Trump’s illegal military deployment to Portland and push for full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Both actions violate the rule of law and public trust. Trump’s authorization of “full force” military deployment to Portland violates the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits using federal troops for domestic law enforcement. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled just weeks ago that Trump’s similar deployment to Los Angeles was “a serious violation” of this 147-year-old law (CNN, September 2, 2025). Pentagon officials told NBC News they were “surprised” by Saturday’s announcement and received no formal deployment orders. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek confirms “no national security threat” exists in Portland, calling communities “safe and calm.” The city’s mayor states bluntly: “The number of necessary troops is zero.” This deployment serves no legitimate purpose beyond political theater that threatens constitutional limits on executive power. Meanwhile, the administration continues hiding critical Epstein files despite promises of transparency. The House Oversight Committee’s recent release of 33,000 pages consisted mostly of already-public court documents (ABC News, September 2, 2025). The FBI possesses over 300 gigabytes of evidence in their case management system, yet the Justice Department initially provided Congress only 200 pages when thousands more existed. A federal judge blocked efforts to unseal grand jury transcripts, but experts confirm this represents just 5-15% of available files. The American people deserve the truth about Epstein’s trafficking network and any government cover-up. I urge you to: 1) Publicly condemn the Portland deployment as an unconstitutional violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, 2) Support immediate legislation blocking military deployment to any U.S. city without clear insurrection, and 3) Demand Attorney General Bondi release all non-grand jury Epstein files within 30 days, as the vast majority can be disclosed under existing law. The rule of law and government accountability hang in the balance.