Trump Authorizes Troop Deployment to Portland, Vows ‘Full Force’ Response to Domestic Terrorists

The ICE facility in Portland has drawn frequent demonstrations that at times have erupted into violence.
Trump Authorizes Troop Deployment to Portland, Vows ‘Full Force’ Response to Domestic Terrorists
ICE agents charge towards protesters outside an ICE detention facility in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 1, 2025. John Rudoff/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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President Donald Trump said he has ordered troops to deploy to Portland, Oregon, in response to escalating clashes outside federal immigration facilities, vowing to use “full force” if necessary against what he called “domestic terrorists.”

“At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists,” Trump wrote in a Sept. 27 post on Truth Social.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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