National Guard Deployed to Portland as Another Democratic City Faces Trump’s Crackdown
The English section of webangah News Agency, citing Reuters via Mehr news Agency, reports that Peter Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, announced the deployment of 200 National guard troops from oregon to the city of Portland. This decision comes amid a lawsuit filed by the state of Oregon opposing President Donald Trump’s move to send military forces into Portland.
on Saturday, Trump revealed his plan to send troops to Portland, citing the protection of federal immigration facilities against “domestic terrorists” as justification. He added that these forces have full authority to use all necessary measures if required.
Similar troop deployments ordered by Trump in othre democratic-led cities such as Los Angeles and washington have sparked protests and legal challenges.
The state of Oregon filed a federal lawsuit in Portland against Trump, Hegseth, and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. The suit was filed by Oregon’s Democratic Attorney General Dan Rayfield and accuses Trump of abusing his power.
According to six U.S. officials familiar with the matter, the Pentagon was caught off guard by Trump’s planned troop deployment.Yesterday, Hegseth issued an order authorizing 200 National Guard personnel from Oregon under federal authority. This order has been appended as evidence in Oregon’s lawsuit and made public. Critics argue that Trump aims to suppress dissenting voices by sending National Guard units into Democratic-run cities.
