Portland police Chief Bob Day met twice Tuesday with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in what he called an effort to build a relationship with federal partners, even as the two share differing views on protests around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to have met with the secretary today,” Day told reporters shortly after 5 p.m. “And I believe that communication is the first step to resolving our differences.”

Noem’s visit comes as the city and the federal government battle over President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy troops to Portland. The president said last week he was mobilizing the National Guard at Noem’s request.

Around noon, when Noem arrived at the ICE building in South Portland, about 20 people — most o

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