Overview

• President Trump authorized 200 Oregon National Guard members to perform federal functions for 60 days focused on protecting federal property in Portland.
• The administration characterizes the situation as Antifa-led violence targeting the South Portland ICE office, alleging breaches, explosives, assaults on officers, and other acts.
• Officials say dozens of arrests and charges have been made in connection with incidents near the ICE facility since June.
• Portland Police Bureau Chief Bob Day said the activity is confined to one city block and argued it does not warrant the level of attention it is receiving.
• In a speech in Virginia, President Trump described Portland as a "war zone," reinforcing the White House’s justification for the deployment.