((HillPresident Trump said on Saturday morning that he is sending US forces to Portland to “protect” city, immigration and customs facilities (ICE) from Antifa And other “local terrorists”.
“At the request of the Minister of Internal Security, Christie Nom, the Minister of War, Beit Higseth, to provide all the forces needed to protect the war Portland, and any of our ice facilities under the siege from an attack by Antiva, and others mail On the social truth.
“I also authorized the full power, if necessary,” Trump added. “Thank you for your interest in this!”
The hill continues to the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Internal Security for more comments.
Earlier this week, Trump has been officially signed an Antifa as a local terrorist organization, giving the US government a wide mandate to investigate the operations of the anti -fascist movement or any cases “provided by an anti -member.”
The White House said, “Individuals associated with Antifa are coordinating with other organizations and entities for the purpose of spreading, surprise, progress in political violence and suppressing legal political discourse,” said the White House.
Senator Ron Widen (D-or.) He said Late Friday, there were “credible” reports that federal agents “may restart the 2020 play book and rise to Portland with the aim of stirring conflict and violence in an hometown,” adding that he was in “close” contact with local state officials.
“Portland is a peaceful and vital city with no need for federal clients in our streets. I urge Oregon not to fall into Trump’s attempt to incite violence,” said Widan. “As I did in 2020, I will lead our officials and state officials to oppose any unjustified increase in the federal forces.”
On Saturday’s announcement is the additional expansion of the president’s deployment of forces in American cities throughout the country. In early August, TrumpDeployedMembers of the National Guard in Washington, DC, as part of the administration’s efforts to combat crime in the country’s capital.
Tennessee RulerBill Lee(PBUH) said on Friday that the federal forces, including members of the National Guard, will start reaching Memphis early next week.
Minister of LaborLori Chavez-Dimer,Who occupied one state in the House of Representatives, which represents the Fifth Congress in Oregon, welcomed Trump’s decision to send forces to Bever state, saying it saw how “chaos” Portland turned into a “war zone suffering from crime.”
“I have seen how chaos turned into Portland from a beautiful place to live in a war of crime.”He saidOn Saturday’s post on X. “Thank you, Potus, for taking action to keep our ice facilities be protected and make America safe again!”
This is a developing story and will be updated.