Donald Trump says hewill send troops to Portland, authorising full force

“At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” the president said in a Truth Social post.

The White House did not immediately reveal the details of Homeland Security's plans - How many troops will be deployed, or where will they be stationed? No timeline has been announced.

Trump had previously threatened to send the National Guard into Chicago without following through. The 79-year-old has also revealed plans for Memphis, Tennessee, with about 150 troops. The Portland deployment is expected to be something like the crackdown in Los Angeles or Washington, DC in response to immigration protests.