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Trump Admin Deploys 200 National Guard to Portland

10/24/2025

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Trump Deploys Troops

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration can deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland to protect the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.
The deployment could occur as early as this week.
Officials say troops' exact roles remain unclear.
They may accompany ICE agents or set up buffer zones.
Oregon National Guard leaders emphasize training in crowd control to ensure proportional responses.

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Trump Deploys Troops

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration can deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland to protect the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.
The deployment could occur as early as this week.
Officials say troops' exact roles remain unclear.
They may accompany ICE agents or set up buffer zones.
Oregon National Guard leaders emphasize training in crowd control to ensure proportional responses.

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