Trump Administration Reviews Portland Aid Cuts Amid Antifa Protests, Federal Troops Deployment

President Donald Trump's administration has taken a firm stance against ongoing protests in Portland, which have targeted ICE facilities and escalated into violent confrontations involving Antifa and other left-wing groups. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the unrest, describing it as "left-wing anarchy" and announced that Trump has ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy federal troops, including National Guard units, to protect the city and ICE facilities. The administration is also reviewing federal funding for Portland, threatening to cut aid due to what it characterizes as the city's failure to control violence. Local officials and faith leaders have criticized the federal response, with Oregon legally challenging the federal takeover of the National Guard. The protests began in June as opposition to the administration's immigration enforcement policies and have resulted in numerous arrests and escalating tensions between federal and local authorities. Leavitt's remarks highlight the political divide surrounding the protests and the federal government's efforts to restore order in Portland.