Overview

• President Donald Trump ordered troops to Portland and authorized the use of “total force, if necessary,” saying the move is to protect ICE sites from Antifa and other “domestic terrorists.”
• The Pentagon said it stands ready to mobilize U.S. military personnel in support of DHS operations under the president’s direction.
• Oregon filed a legal action seeking to halt the deployment, arguing it exceeds federal authority and risks normalizing military roles in routine domestic law enforcement.
• Governor Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson publicly rejected the plan, said there is no national security threat, and noted they were not briefed on any mission.
• Key operational details remain unspecified, including the timeline and whether National Guard or active-duty units would be used, as the administration cites a recent deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas as part of its rationale.