Overview

• In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to send “all necessary troops” to protect Portland and ICE facilities, citing attacks by “Antifa” and “other domestic terrorists.”
• Trump authorized the use of “full force, if necessary,” without defining the term or outlining rules of engagement, force size, timing, or composition.
• The Pentagon said it is prepared to mobilize personnel and promised updates, while Oregon officials reported they received no details or timeline.
• Governor Tina Kotek said there is no national‑security threat in Portland, and Mayor Keith Wilson condemned the plan as unnecessary as city and state leaders presented a unified opposition.
• The move extends a broader campaign that has included deployments to Los Angeles, Washington, and a National Guard order for Memphis, follows a decree labeling Antifa a terrorist organization, and comes as protests at Portland’s ICE site continue and after a fatal shooting at an ICE facility in Texas.