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Trump Orders Troops to Portland, Authorizes ‘Maximum Force’ as Oregon Sues

Oregon has filed suit to block the move citing the absence of an insurrection or national threat.

Overview

  • The Pentagon said it is ready to mobilize U.S. military personnel and pledged to provide updates on any activation.
  • Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson reported receiving no timeline or details and publicly rejected the need for troops.
  • The joint state–city lawsuit accuses President Trump of abusing power to normalize military involvement in routine domestic policing.
  • Key operational questions remain unanswered, including which units would deploy, in what numbers, under what command, and with what rules of engagement.
  • The order extends a series of federal interventions following deployments to Los Angeles, Washington, and Memphis, as the administration labels Antifa a terrorist group and local officials describe Portland’s ICE protests as small and largely peaceful.