US EditionTrump says he’ll send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle ‘domestic terrorists’
- President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, 2025-09-27, that he authorized U.S. military troops to deploy domestically in Portland, Oregon, to protect ICE facilities.
- Trump decided to deploy troops after Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requested support to defend ICE locations that were reportedly being targeted by Antifa and various domestic extremist groups.
- Protests and confrontations have been common at Portland's ICE office, resulting in injuries to federal officers and leaving local residents feeling uneasy due to the increased presence of federal law enforcement personnel.
- Democratic leaders, including Oregon House Representative Suzanne Bonamici, have criticized Trump's claims and the federal intervention, with Mayor Keith Wilson stating no federal involvement was requested and that Portland protects free expression.
- The deployment signals an escalation in federal efforts to confront what Trump calls the 'radical left,' raising controversy over the necessity and potential impact of domestic troop presence in American cities.
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Trump Sending Troops To Portland To Protect ICE Facilities Amid Antifa Threat
by Anthony Iafrate at CDN - President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration is sending troops to Portland to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities from attacks by militant far-left network Antifa, which the president recently designated as a major terrorist organization. Trump indicated in a Saturday morning post to Truth Social he was directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth … Click to read the rest HERE-> Tru…
President Trump Authorizes TROOPS and DEADLY FORCE Against Antifa to Protect ICE Facilities
President Trump has announced he is ready to flip the script on those posing an ongoing threat to federal Officers and ICE facilities. In a social media post this morning he referenced a ‘request’ made by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for federal assistance protecting those facilities. The President specified Portland in particular, but made clear that he would be fielding “troops” to any ICE facility targeted by groups now officially categorized as…
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