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President Trump announces plans to send federal troops to Portland to combat people attacking ICE facilities he calls “domestic terrorists.”
The deployment follows violent clashes at the federal immigration facility, with some agents injured and protesters facing assault charges.
Portland’s mayor opposes federal intervention, as Trump expands troop deployments to American cities, including L.A. in June.
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary,” to handle “domestic terrorists” in Oregon’s biggest city as he expands his deployments to more American metropolises.
He made the announcement on social media, wri