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Portland Mayor Urges End to Chemical Munitions Amid Protests

10/14/2025

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Mayor Keith Wilson of Portland, Oregon, left a federal courthouse amid ongoing protests against President Trump's National Guard deployment.
Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Portland and met with Wilson, who urged the defense secretary to cease the use of chemical munitions against demonstrators.
As Wilson's one-year commitment to address homelessness approaches, he continues to respond to the protests and the National Guard's presence in the city.

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Mayor Keith Wilson of Portland, Oregon, left a federal courthouse amid ongoing protests against President Trump's National Guard deployment.
Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Portland and met with Wilson, who urged the defense secretary to cease the use of chemical munitions against demonstrators.
As Wilson's one-year commitment to address homelessness approaches, he continues to respond to the protests and the National Guard's presence in the city.