URGENT: Trump Deploys Troops to Portland, Authorizes 'Full Force' Crackdown

BREAKING NEWS US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of US troops to Portland, Oregon, authorizing their use of "full force" if necessary. According to a statement from the White House, Trump directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to provide all necessary troops to protect ICE facilities in Portland. The move comes after weeks of protests and clashes between demonstrators and federal agents outside the city's immigration detention center. The deployment is expected to be carried out immediately, with troops arriving in Portland within hours. This marks a significant escalation of the federal government's response to the ongoing protests, which have been largely peaceful but occasionally turned violent. Trump has claimed that the move is necessary to protect ICE facilities from "attack by Antifa and other domestic terrorists." However, local officials have pushed back against the deployment, with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek stating that there is no national security threat in Portland. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson echoed this sentiment, saying that the city does not need federal troops. "The number of necessary troops is zero," he stated. This move has sparked widespread criticism from Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups, who argue that it represents an overreach of executive power and a crackdown on peaceful protest. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*