An Oregon Army National Guardsman is being disciplined for a Facebook comment about "executing" immigrant families.

Guardsman Gerod Martin commented on an online fundraiser aimed at helping reunite families separated by the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy for those caught crossing the border illegally.

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"Waste of money," Martin wrote Wednesday in the comments section for a fundraiser called "Reunite an immigrant parent with their child." "They're lucky we aren't executing them."

According to The Oregonian, the state's national guard became aware of his comment shortly after it was posted.

A spokesperson for the Oregon Military Department told the newspaper that Martin admitted posting the comment. The spokesperson did not detail what discipline Martin will face, but said the outrage over Martin's statement spread to his outpost.

"This is a horrible thing that he posted, we all know that," Maj. Stephen Bomar said. "It's unacceptable, horrific and doesn't reflect the values of our organization as a whole."

Martin, a military police officer, has been part of the Guard since December 2013.

The newspaper noted that Martin has most likely scrubbed his Facebook page.

After facing increasing pressure from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers this week, President Tump signed an executive order to end his administration's practice of separating children from parents who are being prosecuted for crossing the southern border illegally. However, it remains unclear how or when families already affected will be reunited.

Initially started with the goal of raising $1,500, the fundraiser has raised more than $18 million and nearly 500,000 people have donated. All donations will go to RAICES, a nonprofit based in Texas that provides free legal services to immigrants and refugees.