Trump to Send Troops to Portland, Blocked by Court Order
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – president Donald Trump announced last weekend he’ll send troops to Portland.
Trump and his administration have pointed to weeks of demonstrations outside the Portland ICE facility, calling them “violent riots” linked to “Antifa domestic terrorists.”
His declaration faced opposition from Oregon’s governor and Portland leaders. Oregon conservatives, however, praised the president’s decision.
Last Sunday, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said he filed a lawsuit in US District Court against the Trump administration. On Saturday, a judge granted a temporary restraining order, blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland until Oct. 18.
Live updates follow:
10:30 p.m. The Trump administration late Saturday filed a notice of appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit court of Appeals.
8:30 p.m. Portland police say they’re continuing to move protesters out of the roadways around the ICE building and keep the area open to traffic.
6:30 p.m. Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, posted on X: “Legal insurrection. The President is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, not an oregon judge. Portland and Oregon law enforcement, at the direction of local leaders, have refused to aid ICE officers facing relentless terrorist assault and threats to life. (There are more local law enforcement officers in Oregon than there are guns and badges in the FBI nationwide). This is an organized terrorist attack on the federal government and its officers, and deploying troops is an absolute necessity to defend our personnel, our laws, our government, public order and the Republic itself.”
6:14 p.m. AP reports that white House spokesperson abigail Jackson said: “President Trump exercised his lawful authority to protect federal assets and personnel in Portland following violent riots and attacks on law enforcement – we expect to be vindicated by a higher court.”
5:50 p.m. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson issued a statement: “Today’s outcome is proof that Portlanders’ commitment to peaceful expression and civic unity truly matters.”