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DOJ Admits Error on Portland Officer Deployment Claims

11/3/2025

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The Department of Justice claimed that 115 Federal Protective Service officers were deployed to Portland to justify U.S. President Donald Trump's call for the National Guard.
In reality, 86 officers were deployed, with a maximum of 31 present at any time.
Plaintiffs challenged the claims, prompting a rare admission of error and a 9th Circuit ruling that questions DOJ credibility under U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Story summary

The Department of Justice claimed that 115 Federal Protective Service officers were deployed to Portland to justify U.S. President Donald Trump's call for the National Guard.
In reality, 86 officers were deployed, with a maximum of 31 present at any time.
Plaintiffs challenged the claims, prompting a rare admission of error and a 9th Circuit ruling that questions DOJ credibility under U.S. President Donald Trump.