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In 2020, Trump Intervened in Portland’s Protests. They Got Even Worse
As protests and riots over George Floyd’s murder rocked cities across the country in the summer of 2020, President Trump sent federal law enforcement officers to Portland, Ore., to quell large nightl...

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Trump Claims Without Evidence That Insurrection Is Taking Place in Portland
Protesters and officers face off outside ICE facility in Portland
Photos of the mixed reactions to Trump's bid to deploy troops to more US cities
President Donald Trump 's bid to deploy the National Guard in cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago is bringing out both supporters and detractors of the administration's immigration policies.

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Newsom to sue Trump over National Guard deployment, urges Americans to ‘speak out’
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Portland, says city has ‘been on fire for years’
Trump slams federal judge, whom he appointed, for blocking National Guard deployment in Portland
“It reaffirms what we already knew: Portland is not the president’s war-torn fantasy. Our city is not ravaged, and there is no rebellion,” Rayfield said in a statement.

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Q&A: A look at the National Guard's role as Trump seeks to deploy troops in Oregon and Chicago
White House to appeal ruling on Portland troop deployment

The Oregon GOP posted about federal troops coming to Portland using stock images from South America

The Oregon Republican Party drew national attention this week after it announced the potential deployment of California National Guard troops to Portland in social media posts that featured stock protest photos from South America instead of real images from the city.

Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the National Guard to Portland

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary restraining order, which is set to expire on Oct. 18, according to court records.

Portland and Chicago earn love from readers of top travel magazine

Condé Nast Traveler just released its Readers Choice Awards 2025 and Portland ranked No. 4 among best big cities in the U.S.

ICE pepper-sprayed a protester in a frog costume. Now the “Portland Frog” is a symbol of absurd resistance

An unlikely hero has emerged from amidst the ICE protests in Portland, Oregon—a frog. President Donald Trump has continued his attempts to paint Portland as a crime-ridden “never-ending disaster,” due in part to the protests taking place at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building.

Portland business owners plead for help as Trump pushes to keep troops in city

Business owners in Portland describe personal experiences with crime, including break-ins and violence, as President Trump faces challenges deploying federal troops.
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