Published on: Sept 28, 2025 07:34 am IST

US President Donald Trump, in a put up on Truth Social, introduced that he authorised using “full force” to guard ICE amenities in Portland.

President Donald Trump has introduced that he’s directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to ship troops to Portland. The US chief authorised the deployment, saying it’s to guard the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amenities from “domestic terrorists.”

People shared footage on X claiming Portland shouldn’t be “war-ravaged” as described by Donald Trump. (X/@PortlandGov)

What did Donald Trump say?

In a put up on Truth Social, the Donald Trump introduced, “At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I’m directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to supply all mandatory Troops to guard War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities below siege from assault by Antifa, and different home terrorists. I’m additionally authorizing Full Force, if mandatory. Thank you on your consideration to this matter!”

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Since his announcement, some individuals have expressed their outrage on social media, together with many sharing footage to painting “peaceable” Portland.

US Senator from Oregon, Ron Wyden, tweeted, “Taken only a few minutes in the past outdoors the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is below siege. My message to Donald Trump is that this: we don’t want you right here. Stay the hell out of our metropolis.” The video he shared reveals the surface of a constructing.

A tweet shared from the official web page for the City of Portland reveals common life within the area, together with one the place individuals are seen exploring meals carts on the Portland Saturday Market. The caption shared with the put up learn, “We are listening to rather a lot about our hometown within the media. This is our Portland right now: individuals visiting Saturday Market, feeding geese, sipping espresso, biking, enjoying within the park, and going to meals carts.”

Several individuals shared comparable footage, tweeting that Portland shouldn’t be “war-ravaged”.

Governor of Oregon Tina Kotek on Trump’s order:

In a tweet, the governor wrote, “My workplace is reaching out to the White House and Homeland Security for extra data. We have been supplied no data on the explanation or objective of any army mission. There isn’t any nationwide safety risk in Portland. Our communities are secure and calm.”

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“I ask Oregonians to remain calm and revel in a gorgeous fall day. We may have additional remark when we have now extra data,” Kotek added.

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