Overview

• The president said the move was necessary to safeguard U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sites in the city.
• He authorized the potential use of “full force” if required, without specifying what that would entail.
• Trump characterized Portland as “war-torn” and claimed it was besieged by Antifa and other domestic terrorists.
• The announcement was posted on Truth Social, and initial reports did not include troop numbers, timelines, or rules of engagement.
• The order continues a year of expanded domestic deployments, including actions in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., that have prompted legal challenges.