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President Trump announced via social media his intent to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, "authorizing Full Force, if necessary," to combat what he termed "domestic terrorists" and protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. He blamed "Antifa and other domestic terrorists" for the alleged "siege" of these facilities. This move signifies an expansion of his controversial deployments to more cities, with the White House yet to provide specific details on the troop commitment or timeline. Portland's mayor stated federal intervention is not requested or needed.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.