"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. 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."
"A deployment in Memphis, Tennessee, is expected to include only about 150 troops, far less than were sent to the District of Columbia for Trump's crackdown or in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests. Pentagon officials did not immediately respond to requests for information. 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."
Federal forces were ordered to Portland with authorization to use "Full Force" if needed to address what the president labeled domestic terrorists and Antifa. The directive requested Defense Department troops to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities described as under siege. Details on timelines and troop composition were not provided and the White House and Pentagon did not immediately respond to information requests. Smaller deployments are planned elsewhere, such as roughly 150 troops to Memphis. The administration previously sent Guard and Marines to other cities as part of expanded domestic security operations amid concerns about political violence.
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