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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social his directive to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to Portland amid ongoing protests, claiming the need to protect the city. He mentioned authorizing “Full Force” if required. Trump’s military deployments to various cities, including Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., have faced legal scrutiny and backlash for being unprecedented and potentially illegal. Mayor Keith Wilson of Portland criticized the presence of federal agents, stating they arrived without local request or clear purpose.
Oregon’s politicians accused Trump of inciting unrest, with Senator Ron Wyden urging Oregonians to resist any provocation aimed at violence. Trump’s deployment of troops without state consent raises legal concerns, as historical precedents for such actions were linked to genuine crises. The Posse Comitatus Act limits the president’s ability to use federal troops for domestic law enforcement, and a federal court ruled against the legality of Trump’s prior troop deployments.
In a broader context, Trump designated “Antifa” as a domestic terrorism organization through an executive order, despite it being a loose movement rather than a structured organization. Civil liberties advocate Chip Gibbons criticized this move, asserting that it could lead to unjust federal law enforcement actions against progressive groups. He expressed concern over Trump’s potential misuse of federal powers to impact democracy, highlighting the risks associated with expansive executive authority.
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Trump Says He’ll Send Troops to Portland and Sanction “Full Force” Against Americans
