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Trump’s Claim That Portland Guard Is in Place Disputed as Federal Arrests and Raids Intensify

Local officials are challenging the move in court, saying troops are still being processed rather than deployed.

A photojournalist was hospitalized after being shoved to the ground by masked federal agents in NYC.
Rachael Spriggs, accompanied by Sandra Pita, left, and Tikeila Rucker, center, addresses protesters gathered for a march in Memphis on Saturday to protest against the deployment of National Guard troops to the city.
People demonstrate above Interstate 40 in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, against the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
{p}Federal officers carry two protesters into the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday night, Sept. 30, 2025. It was not immediately clear whether the protesters faced any charges. (KATU){/p}

Overview

  • The Defense Department authorized 200 Oregon National Guard members for Portland, but Guard and city officials say personnel are undergoing vetting and training and are not positioned at the ICE site.
  • DHS says six people were arrested outside Portland’s ICE facility after clashes in which officers fired pepper balls, and the agency reports one officer was hospitalized.
  • Oregon and Portland filed a federal lawsuit to block the Guard federalization, with a hearing on their request for a temporary restraining order scheduled for Friday.
  • In Chicago, federal agents arrested at least 37 people in a large operation dubbed Operation Midway Blitz, with the FBI confirming a supporting role and local reports documenting U.S. citizens temporarily detained; additional arrests were reported at a Bronzeville shelter on Wednesday.
  • White House officials describe the Portland deployment as part of a broader federal crime crackdown, while the Pentagon says Guard members are preparing to support ICE and Oregon officials say the federal government will cover at least $3.8 million in salary costs.