"WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, "authorizing Full Force, if necessary" to handle "domestic terrorists" as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities. He made the 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 described as "under siege from attack by Antifa,""
"He deployed the National Guard and active-duty Marines to Los Angeles over the summer and as part of his law enforcement takeover in the nation's capital. The ICE facility in Portland has been the target of frequent demonstrations, sometimes leading to violent clashes. Some federal agents have been injured and several protesters have been charged with assault. When protesters erected a guillotine earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security described it as "unhinged behavior.""
An order directs the Department of Defense to provide troops to Portland, Oregon, authorizing full force if necessary to handle domestic terrorists. The deployment is framed as protection for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities described as under siege from attacks by Antifa and other domestic terrorists. No immediate details were provided about timelines or units, and Pentagon and White House officials did not immediately respond to requests for information. The move follows an escalation after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and rhetoric blaming the "radical left." Past actions included National Guard and active-duty Marines in Los Angeles and federal forces in Washington, D.C. Portland demonstrations have sometimes turned violent, with agents injured and protesters charged.
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