Posted on 09/28/2025 11:30:29 AM PDT by Libloather
Federal agents began arriving in “war ravaged” Portland, Ore., over the weekend after President Donald Trump ordered military deployment to the city, with at least one clash already erupting outside an ICE facility.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was seen Friday shoving a protester to the ground, according to video footage captured by KATU-TV.
Another demonstrator was detained as agents confronted crowds outside the South Portland site.
In an early-morning Truth Social post Saturday, Trump said he authorized “full force” to protect what he called “War ravaged Portland” and federal buildings “under siege by ANTIFA, and other domestic terrorists.”
Mayor Keith Wilson, speaking at a late-night press conference Friday, said, “We now have a sudden influx of federal agents in our city.
“We did not ask for them to come. They are here without precedent or purpose,” Wilson said.
Residents reacted sharply to the deployment.
David Schmidt, who lives near the ICE building, told KATU, “Every night, there’s tons of protesters basically being vagrants on the street. … They are making noise constantly, even when nobody from ICE is outside.”
Other locals warned that the federal presence could escalate unrest.
“I just remember watching night after night … in 2020, and I’m just worried that we’re going to see things blow up like they did in 2020,” said Ocean Hosojasso of Portland.
The White House did not provide details on the number of troops or their assignments.
Pentagon officials did not immediately respond to requests for information, according to the AP. A Politico report said the order came as a surprise to many inside the Pentagon.
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I think you missed my point.
Because it’s “localized” you don’t need hundreds of troops. You need enough to cover the location where it’s happening.
I understand the need for “overwhelming” force. If the force you are overwhelming is very small, you don’t need to send in tanks and choppers.
Yeah…it’s happening all over the place. No worries.
My husband loved that movie and watches it often. I think I understand which scene(s) you’re referring to.
Frank Rizzo had a pretty good handle on effective methods, too.
Giuliani did a good job with Broken Windows.
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