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Portland, Oregon | September 28, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump Trump Plans Troop Deployment to Portland, Oregon, claiming that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities are “under siege from Antifa and other domestic terrorists.” Trump authorized “full force, if necessary,” to protect federal infrastructure and posted his directive on social media, urging the Department of Defence to provide all necessary troops.
Oregon Democratic Governor Tina Kotek strongly condemned the move, calling it an abuse of executive authority. “Portland is calm, safe, and capable of managing its own public safety needs. There is no insurrection or national security threat,” she said. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson also opposed the deployment, warning that militarization could escalate tensions rather than restore order.
Local residents described the city as peaceful, with families enjoying riverside activities and jogging, questioning the need for federal intervention. Oregon’s congressional delegation, except one Republican member, demanded that the Trump administration refrain from sending troops, calling the action unconstitutional and provocative.
This announcement follows Trump’s broader push to deploy federal forces in U.S. cities such as Memphis and Chicago, sparking nationwide debates over federal authority, civil liberties, and domestic security. Analysts note that the move aligns with Trump’s law-and-order campaign strategy as he continues his political outreach ahead of the 2025 elections.
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