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Appeals Court Allows Trump to Send National Guard Troops to Portland Despite Local Opposition
20
Oct

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Send National Guard Troops to Portland Despite Local Opposition

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A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, overriding opposition from local and state leaders. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued the decision in a 2-1 vote, handing the president a key legal win as he continues deploying troops to cities governed by […]

Trump Orders Troop Deployment to Portland to Guard ICE Facilities
27
Sep

Trump Orders Troop Deployment to Portland to Guard ICE Facilities

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President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has instructed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy military forces to Portland, Oregon. The deployment is aimed at securing federal immigration sites from what the president called “domestic terrorists,” and he said troops are authorised to use “full force, if necessary.” In a post online, Trump said he […]