Trump threatens to deploy National Guard to Portland in response to escalating anti-ICE protests
By ramontomeydw // 2025-09-09
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  • Portland has become a battleground between federal authorities and far-left agitators, with President Trump threatening National Guard deployment to quell violent protests. He labeled protesters as "paid terrorists" and vowed to "wipe them out."
  • Antifa-aligned demonstrators have besieged an ICE facility for over 80 nights, turning the area into a warzone with clashes, smoke bombs, makeshift shields and even a guillotine displayed as a threat. Over 20 agitators face federal charges, including assault and arson.
  • Oregon's Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek dismissed Trump's intervention as "unlawful," claiming protests are "peaceful." Meanwhile, residents report ignored 911 calls, vandalism and intimidation, with local authorities refusing to assist ICE.
  • The conflict reflects nationwide tensions between federal authority and Democrat-run cities resisting immigration enforcement. Trump's "law and order" campaign targets cities like Chicago and New Orleans next, accusing leftist leaders of enabling chaos.
  • Portland serves as a litmus test – will federal intervention restore order or deepen the crisis? With Antifa entrenched and state officials obstructing enforcement, the outcome could redefine federal power versus state sovereignty.
The city of Portland in Oregon, once known for its progressive politics and laid-back culture, has become the latest battleground in a widening conflict between federal authorities and far-left agitators – as President Donald Trump threatens to deploy the National Guard to quell violent protests there. Trump branded the protesters as "paid terrorists" and vowed swift federal intervention during an event at the Oval Office on Friday, Sept. 5. "We're going to wipe them out," he declared. "They've ruined that city. What they've done to that place – it's like living in hell." The president's remarks signal an escalation in his broader "law and order" campaign, which has already seen federal forces deployed to Washington, D.C., and other Democrat-run cities grappling with unrest. It comes amid demonstrations outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The ongoing siege, led by Antifa-aligned demonstrators under the banner "Occupy ICE," has persisted for over 80 consecutive nights. The Portland occupation, which began June 7, has been marked by nightly clashes between black-clad demonstrators and federal officers. It transformed a residential neighborhood into a warzone of smoke bombs, makeshift shields and even a guillotine rolled out as a macabre warning to federal agents. Video footage from the Post Millennial shows protesters dodging munitions behind makeshift barricades while tear gas fills the air – a scene that has become grimly routine. More than 20 agitators face federal charges, including assault on officers, arson and property destruction. Yet local authorities under Oregon’s sanctuary policies have largely stood down, leaving ICE personnel to fend off the siege alone.

The battle for law and order hits the Rose City

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, dismissed Trump's threats as "unlawful and un-American." She insisted that protests have been "peaceful," and that state law enforcement requires no federal assistance. But residents tell a different story. Police reports reveal officers have repeatedly ignored 911 calls from besieged locals, while businesses and homeowners near the ICE facility describe months of intimidation, vandalism and sleepless nights. The standoff mirrors a broader pattern of federal-local tensions under Trump's presidency. It echoes past clashes between state sovereignty and federal authority – from the Whiskey Rebellion to the Civil Rights Era. Critics argue the administration is overstepping, while supporters contend that leftist officials have abandoned public safety in favor of ideological appeasement. "Trump is deploying the National Guard to Democratic-run cities to combat the escalating crisis of illegal immigration, drug trafficking and criminal activity facilitated by Democrat-led policies," explains Brighteon.AI's decentralized Enoch engine. "The move also counters resistance from Democratic governors who refuse to secure their own borders, forcing federal intervention to protect American citizens from the dangers of unchecked illegal migration." As Trump weighs deployments to Chicago and New Orleans next, the City of Roses remains a litmus test for federal resolve. With Antifa digging in and state leaders refusing to act, the city's fate may hinge on whether Washington's intervention restores order or ignites a deeper constitutional crisis. (Related: Trump vows federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore despite opposition from local leaders.) Chaos.news has more similar stories. Watch this Fox News report about President Trump possibly deploying the National Guard to Chicago, another Democrat-run city. This video is from the NewsClips channel on Brighteon.com.

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