Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has rejected President Trump's plan to deploy federal troops to the city, asserting that there is no widespread lawlessness or violence. Wilson claims that footage of unrest is outdated and that Portland is a functioning American city in need of constructive support, not a military intervention. He suggested sending engineers or teachers instead of troops, criticizing the federal government's "irresponsible" and "fruitless show of force" while acknowledging past protests near an ICE facility.

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