Trump deploys troops to Portland
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The Trump administration is federalizing 200 Oregon National Guardsmen after Trump promised to fight “domestic terrorists” in Portland.
As the threat of a federal military crackdown continues to loom over Portland, an estimated 200 demonstrators converged Sunday at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in South Portland to decry the mobilization of troops.
The latest examples of creeping federal law enforcement and military presence in U.S. cities occurred as Memphis prepares for the arrival of additional federal authorities.
President Trump has made Oregon’s largest city a frequent target of both his rhetoric and his policies. Many residents are rolling their eyes.
The new model has notched some notable wins, like dedicating $660,000 to provide literacy tutoring. But in its first year, the new system generated much less money than the old one did.
John Mulaney and “Portlandia” star Fred Armisen are set to perform a New Year’s Eve show at the Moda Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31.