"Trump made his announcement on social media, writing that he was directing the Department of Defense to "provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland." Trump said the decision was necessary to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he alleged are "under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists." The White House did not immediately respond to a request for details on Trump's announcement, such as a timeline for the deployment or what troops would be involved."
"In an afternoon news conference, Kotek said she directly told Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem earlier in the day that troops are not needed and she believes he does not have the authority to deploy the military there. "We can manage our own local public safety needs. There is no insurrection. There is no threat to national security," Kotek told reporters."
President Donald Trump announced plans to send troops to Portland, authorizing "Full Force, if necessary," to protect federal facilities and to counter Antifa and other domestic groups he labeled domestic terrorists. The announcement instructed the Department of Defense to provide troops to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he said were "under siege." Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson called the troops unnecessary, stating local public safety needs can be managed locally and asserting there is no insurrection or national security threat. Kotek said she told Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem troops were not needed and that the Oregon National Guard is not required.
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