Federal Troop Deployment to Portland Spurs Political Clash, Local Opposition

President Trump announced plans to send federal troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect ICE facilities he claimed were "under siege" by antifa and other domestic terrorists. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Governor Tina Kotek strongly opposed the deployment, with Wyden asserting that troops were not welcome and Kotek emphasizing that the state had not requested any federal assistance and that protests in Portland had remained largely peaceful. Kotek also highlighted that Trump's understanding of the situation was based on outdated information and contested his characterization of Portland as being "war ravaged." On the ground, local residents and protesters described the scene near the ICE facility as calm and peaceful, with only a small number of demonstrators present, contradicting the president's narrative. Portland Police Chief Bob Day confirmed that no federal troops had been deployed at the time of the announcement. Critics argued that Trump's portrayal of Portland was shaped by misleading reports and selectively edited videos, leading to unwarranted threats of military action.