Overview

• The president directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to send "all necessary troops" after a request from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
• The directive covers the protection of ICE facilities nationwide and authorizes the use of "full force" if needed.
• Portland Mayor Kit Wilson said the city needs no federal troops, calling the required number "zero."
• As of the latest reports, outlets had not confirmed that U.S. military forces had reached Portland.
• The order follows months of protests at Portland's ICE office and Trump's earlier designation of Antifa as a terrorist organization.