DEFENSE
2 min readTrump Directs Military Deployment to Portland, Oregon
TrueGov Editorial Team•4 months ago•2 min read
President announces troop authorization following Antifa terrorism designation
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President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via Truth Social that he has directed his administration to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon. According to the statement, this deployment comes at the request of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and will be overseen by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The stated purpose is to protect Portland and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities.