Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland and authorises 'full force'

September 27, 2025

President Donald Trump has ordered troops to Portland, Oregon with authorization to use "full force" against protesters targeting immigration detention centers, claiming to protect ICE facilities from "Antifa and other domestic terrorists. " Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has pushed back, stating there is no security threat in Portland and calling the deployment "an abuse of power. " The move comes amid Trump's broader immigration crackdown and recent designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, following protests at Portland's ICE facility since early June that have led to federal charges against 26 people.

Who is affected

Portland, Oregon residents and community
Protesters targeting ICE facilities
Individuals identified as part of Antifa
ICE officers and DHS personnel
Immigrants and detainees in ICE facilities
People detained by ICE, including a father arrested outside his child's preschool and a wildland firefighter
Oregon state and local officials

What action is being taken

Trump is deploying troops to Portland, Oregon
The Pentagon stands ready to mobilize military personnel to support DHS operations in Portland
DHS is arresting and charging individuals with federal offenses related to protests at the ICE facility
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is working with the Attorney General to determine if a response is necessary
ICE is conducting arrests and detentions in Oregon that local lawmakers claim target people who are not dangers to society

Why it matters

The deployment represents an expansion of federal troop presence in U.S. cities during Trump's immigration crackdown
There's a legal question about whether the president has authority to deploy federal forces to Oregon
A similar deployment in Los Angeles was recently ruled illegal by a federal judge for violating the Posse Comitatus Act
The designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization raises First Amendment concerns according to legal experts
According to the Cato Institute, 65% of people detained by ICE have no criminal convictions

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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