In her latest resistance to the Trump administration, Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she will refuse to let Oregon National Guard troops be stationed at the U.S.-Mexico border, should President Trump seek to dispatch them there.

Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday making clear his intention to beef up security at the country's southern border, in part with National Guard forces.

Brown, a Democrat, tweeted that if Trump asks her to deploy Oregon Guard troops to the border, "I'll say no."

"As Commander of Oregon's Guard, I'm deeply troubled by Trump's plan to militarize our border," Brown tweeted.

If @realDonaldTrump asks me to deploy Oregon Guard troops to the Mexico border, I’ll say no. As Commander of Oregon’s Guard, I’m deeply troubled by Trump’s plan to militarize our border. — Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) April 4, 2018

She noted that federal officials have not reached out to request troops from Oregon.

"There's been no outreach by the president or federal officials, and I have no intention of allowing Oregon's guard troops to be used to distract from his troubles in Washington," Brown wrote.

There’s been no outreach by the President or federal officials, and I have no intention of allowing Oregon’s guard troops to be used to distract from his troubles in Washington. — Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) April 4, 2018

The president can "federalize" guardsmen into active duty, meaning a state governor could not override the orders. But Trump hasn't done that, leaving open the door for Brown's resistance, should Trump call upon the Oregon Guard to head southward.

-- Gordon R. Friedman