"In an early Saturday morning post on Truth Social, President Trump wrote that he will be sending troops to "protect war ravaged Portland" as well as the city's ICE facility from those he called "Antifa and other domestic terrorists." More troubling still, the president also authorized his agents to use "full force, if necessary." This announcement came on the heels of Friday night's press conference held by Mayor Keith Wilson and several state leaders, saying that the Trump administration had deployed additional federal agents to Portland's ICE facility. The mayor labeled the administration's move as "just a big show," and along with others in attendance, encouraged Portlanders to "not take the bait," or physically engage with ICE officers."
"At this point, it's unclear what type of troops the president plans on sending to the city-whether it's more federal agents or the National Guard-or even how many would be deployed. Trump's post came with the implied threat of sending troops to other cities with ICE facilities as well. Deploying the National Guard to assist ICE agents-as the president did in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and plans to do in Memphis-would most likely face legal challenges,"
President Trump announced plans to send troops to protect Portland and the city's ICE facility and authorized agents to use "full force, if necessary." Local leaders held a press conference noting additional federal agents had been deployed to the ICE facility and urged residents not to physically engage with ICE officers. The exact type and number of troops remain unclear, with possibilities including more federal agents or the National Guard. Deploying the National Guard would likely face legal challenges and objections from Governor Tina Kotek, who said Oregon leaders received no information about any military mission.
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