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US President Donald Trump has commanded the deployment of troops to Portland, Oregon, with authorisation to use "full force" if required, to quell protests against immigration detention centres. The move has drawn criticism from Democrats, who argue it is unnecessary and an abuse of power. Trump’s supporters, however, claim it is needed to combat the purported threat from Antifa and other groups.

 

The deployment marks a continuation of Trump’s recent trend of using federal forces in American cities amid a crackdown on illegal immigration. The President’s directive follows repeated protests targeting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, leading to clashes and unrest. Trump’s announcement did not specify whether he plans to deploy the National Guard or regular military forces.

 

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has declared there is no national security threat in Portland and is working with the state's attorney general on a potential response. Meanwhile, the Pentagon expressed readiness to mobilise military personnel in support of Homeland Security operations, although details remain unclear. Law enforcement has charged 26 individuals with various offences, including arson and assault.

 

The DHS has reported attacks on an ICE processing centre by demonstrators, and accused Antifa of harassment, including threatening ICE officers. The President's recent designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organisation has been met with scepticism from legal experts, who say it may conflict with First Amendment rights.

 

Democratic lawmakers, like Senator Ron Wyden and House Representative Suzanne Bonamici, have criticised the federal response and actions taken by ICE, suggesting that many detainees pose no real threat. They warn against repeating the 2020 methods used during protests against the murder of George Floyd.

 

Some Republicans, however, support Trump's decision. US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has praised the deployment, citing lawlessness in Portland, and thanked Trump for addressing what she describes as a “crime-ridden war zone”. Recent deployments to cities like Los Angeles have faced legal challenges, with a judge ruling against the National Guard’s presence there under the Posse Comitatus Act.

 

Looking ahead, uncertainty surrounds the legal authority for deploying troops to Portland, with implications for Trump's broader strategy of using military forces to manage domestic issues. As tensions rise, the nation watches closely to see how these developments will unfold.

 

 

 

Key Takeaways:

 

• Trump orders troop deployment to Portland in response to ICE protests.
• Legal and political debate ensues regarding the necessity and legality.
• Federal and local tensions heighten as reactions vary.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-09-28

 

 

Put them in a red state and see what happens. Hee Haw Hell!

The march towards Magastan continues.

These people want a civil war - Fine let's see how that works out for them. With full force sounds good 

Portland...  Portland... 

 

Isn't that where Antifa an unspecified perpetrator just firebombed rapper Ice Cube's tour bus, mistaking it for an ICE bus?  That would be hilarious if it wasn't so sad.  I'm waiting for Kimmel to claim it was a MAGA plot.

 

Yup, mostly peaceful and totally under control...  Send in the Feds if the Blue city officials won't do their job.  The protesters are destroying federal property.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, morrobay said:

These people want a civil war - Fine let's see how that works out for them. With full force sounds good 

You are absolutely 100% correct trump is TRYING to foment violence and division so he can crack down it’s what he does.Are you advocating violence at the hands of the government for people exercising their 1th amendment rights?if so what does that make you?

1 minute ago, Tug said:

people exercising their 1th amendment rights?if so what does that make you?

 

I think free speech ends when you pick up a lit torch or a pitchfork or a sledgehammer.  Then, it becomes blatant, plain vanilla vandalism.

 

1 hour ago, BLMFem said:

The march towards Magastan continues.

And I thought Adolf was bad

3 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

I think free speech ends when you pick up a lit torch or a pitchfork or a sledgehammer.  Then, it becomes blatant, plain vanilla vandalism.

 

Of course vandalism isn’t ok .it’s trump theater deploying the military to titillate the the base and hopefully create an incident for an excuse for more draconian measures it’s what he does create a problem then pretend to fix it….sucks those rubes in every time…..meanwhile as this diversion is going on he’s killing the DOJ the instutions that HAVE made America great and wrecking our alliances…..not to mention slapping 100% sales taxes on us willey nillie…..some president ehh?

What's expected to be soon in the news about the Epstein files? 

 

3 hours ago, candide said:

What's expected to be soon in the news about the Epstein files? 

 

POTUS has ordered everyone in the world to forget about Epstein, get with the program!

 

3 hours ago, candide said:

What's expected to be soon in the news about the Epstein files? 

 

 Are you referring to why Biden didn't release all the files while the loony dems had full access to them?

1 hour ago, Smokin Joe said:

 

 Are you referring to why Biden didn't release all the files while the loony dems had full access to them?

What’s ya smoking Joe?that was then this is now release the files nothing to hide nothing to fear.that simple.

As usual with these apologists for the left saps/radicals : Its either completely avoiding the question with a diversion ^ Or trying to blame Trump for reacting to these left whackos hijacking the 1st amendment: conflating free speech with violence. Let me simplify this for you Hoss. The folks on the Right side have had it with these people running rough shod on the constitution and violence. For example shooting someone exercising free speech that exposes their sick positions. ^^

2 minutes ago, morrobay said:

As usual with these apologists for the left saps/radicals : Its either completely avoiding the question with a diversion ^ Or trying to blame Trump for reacting to these left whackos hijacking the 1st amendment: conflating free speech with violence. Let me simplify this for you Hoss. The folks on the Right side have had it with these people running rough shod on the constitution and violence. For example shooting someone exercising free speech that exposes their sick positions. ^^

Independents and non political people can see whats going on now. Media cant hide it anymore

Presumably, people will be filming with their iPhones?

So if the troops step out of line, it will be on camera. 

 

 

Rightwing gun huggers who’ve been telling us for years they need their guns as an insurance against the Government ever becoming tyrannical, here’s your chance.

 

Get to it, chant the 2nd Amendment and sovereignty of the States.

 

6 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Presumably, people will be filming with their iPhones?

So if the troops step out of line, it will be on camera. 

 

 

The President is on the nightly news stepping out of line on a daily basis.

 

6 hours ago, Smokin Joe said:

 

 Are you referring to why Biden didn't release all the files while the loony dems had full access to them?

Ok, so now is the time for Trump to show he's better than Biden?

42 minutes ago, morrobay said:

As usual with these apologists for the left saps/radicals : Its either completely avoiding the question with a diversion ^ Or trying to blame Trump for reacting to these left whackos hijacking the 1st amendment: conflating free speech with violence. Let me simplify this for you Hoss. The folks on the Right side have had it with these people running rough shod on the constitution and violence. For example shooting someone exercising free speech that exposes their sick positions. ^^

Rough shod over the constitution you say???are you drunk ???

Sort these Libs out Don.

 

With extreme prejudice. 

It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next few months.

 

How do US military personnel feel about enforcing Trump's orders against their own families, their own communities, their own ethnic groups?

 

Have the military personnel who have been sent by Trump been specifically selected, ie GOP, MAGA, etc. supporters?

17 hours ago, Mitkof Island said:

Put them in a red state and see what happens. Hee Haw Hell!

Plenty of democrat leaders in red states.

7 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

 

Yup trump is all theater and no cause. some president ehh and he has those marks just gobbling up his lies .he’s pushing for an incident so he has an excuse to declare martial law in my view……just pathetic and dangerous sad 😞 

I wonder how long Americans will only watch the country's downturn?

If they learn from history they will know what to do.

15 hours ago, morrobay said:

These people want a civil war - Fine let's see how that works out for them. With full force sounds good 

Aaahhh! Yet another Bone Spurs Rambo.

 

Never served, right? You and your messiah.....blubberbutt cowards who insist others do the fighting for them.

There have been a few leaks about the upcoming star officer gathering the drunkard SecWAR has called for this week. As it develops, I am sure webfact or others will post articles here.

 

The confab is about redirecting the US Military away from preparing for war with China, and towards domestic control.....i.e., how to keep the sheeple under the boot of their masters.

 

The police state is almost here.

 

Bill Maher joked "we’re past the muzzling dissident phase, and we’re into the prosecuting political enemy space. I think Trump could be in the general’s uniform by Christmas.”

 

The anti-American MAGAs like this collapse of the US. Let's see how they like it when even they become targets, because in Trump's mind they're all losers anyway, as they're not rich and successful like his "which way is the wind blowing" fake sycophants like Bezos, Zuckerberg, Ellison, Griffin et al.

 

 

11 hours ago, Wingate said:

Bill Maher joked "we’re past the muzzling dissident phase, and we’re into the prosecuting political enemy space. I think Trump could be in the general’s uniform by Christmas.”

 

That's right. He JOKED. 

It's exaggeration. 

 

51 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

I wonder how long Americans will only watch the country's downturn?

If they learn from history they will know what to do.

He’s VERY unpopular if we still have elections in the midterms he will be muzzled .rite now the only check seems to be the courts but unfortunately the Supreme Court seems very predisposed to favor him,not allways though.I certainly feel a change in my community especially with prices skyrocketing…..rough times ahead im afraid but we will get through it.