Trump Deploys Troops to Portland to Protect ICE Amid Domestic Tensions

President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of U.S. military troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, describing the city as "war ravaged" and claiming that facilities are under siege by Antifa and other domestic terrorists. Trump authorized the use of "full force, if necessary," following a request from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. Local leaders, including Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, have strongly opposed the deployment, stating that no additional troops are needed and warning that the move may provoke violence rather than quell unrest. Officials and elected representatives urged calm and peaceful protest, accusing the federal government of attempting to incite chaos. The Pentagon has not clarified whether National Guard or active duty troops will be sent, and no concrete evidence has been provided to support claims of organized, paid agitators behind recent protests. The situation echoes past tensions from 2020, when federal troop deployments to Portland drew criticism and prolonged unrest.