"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, and other domestic terrorists.""
"Since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Republican president has escalated his efforts to confront what he calls the "radical left," which he blames for the country's problems with political violence. 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 District of Columbia."
President Donald Trump ordered federal troops to Portland, Oregon, authorizing "full force" if necessary and directing the Department of Defense to protect Portland and ICE facilities. He characterized ICE facilities as under siege from Antifa and other domestic terrorists and framed the deployments as confronting a "radical left" blamed for political violence. He previously deployed the National Guard and active-duty Marines to Los Angeles and undertook law enforcement action in the District of Columbia. Portland's ICE facility has faced frequent demonstrations, violent clashes, injuries to federal agents, assault charges against protesters, and the erection of a guillotine called "unhinged behavior."
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