Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities

CLAIRE RUSH and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press
Sep 27, 2025
Sep 27, 2025 Updated Jan 20, 2026

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A woman faces off with a law enforcement officer wearing a Houston Field Office Special Response Team patch June 14 outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs building during a protest in Portland, Ore.

Jenny Kane, Associated Press

Democratic Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks Saturday at a news conference in Portland, Ore., after Republican President Donald Trump said he would send troops to the city.

Claire Rush, Associated Press

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents detain a man outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs building during a June 14 protest in Portland, Ore.

Jenny Kane, Associated Press

A law enforcement officer points a taser at a person wearing a hot dog costume during a June 14 protest in Portland, Ore.

Jenny Kane, Associated Press

A person stands outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Saturday in Portland, Ore.

Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

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CLAIRE RUSH and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, "authorizing Full Force, if necessary" to handle "domestic terrorists" as he expands his deployments to more American cities.

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