"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,"
"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, and happen under the objection of Democratic Governor Tina Kotek, who said Saturday that Oregon leaders were "provided no information on the reason or purpose of any military mission." "There is no national security threat in Portland. Our communities are safe and calm,"
President Trump announced on Truth Social that he will send troops to protect "war ravaged Portland" and the city's ICE facility from "Antifa and other domestic terrorists," and authorized agents to use "full force, if necessary." The announcement followed a Friday press conference where Mayor Keith Wilson and state leaders said additional federal agents had been deployed to the ICE facility and urged Portlanders to "not take the bait." It remains unclear what type or how many troops will be sent and whether they will be federal agents or the National Guard. Deploying the National Guard would likely face legal challenges and drew objection from Governor Tina Kotek, who said Oregon leaders were provided no information and that there is no national security threat in Portland. For weeks President Trump has issued objectively false statements about Portland and the small, mostly peaceful protests at the ICE facility in Southwest Portland.
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