Trump Orders Troops to Protect ICE Facilities in Portland Amid Domestic Attacks

President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Oregon, and other locations to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, which have been under attack by Antifa and other groups characterized as domestic terrorists. This decision follows several violent incidents, including shootings at ICE facilities in Texas and a siege in Broadview, Illinois, with Portland being a focal point of months-long anti-ICE protests and violence. Trump authorized "Full Force, if necessary," signaling readiness to use extensive military resources to secure the facilities and personnel. The deployment was made at the request of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and directed to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Federal law enforcement, including Department of Justice agents, is also being mobilized to safeguard ICE agents and property amid escalating threats. The situation in Portland has been particularly volatile, with protests involving violent clashes, graffiti, and even symbolic displays like a guillotine, prompting federal intervention in a city known for sanctuary policies.