Trump sends troops into Portland, Oregon governor calls it an abuse of power
US President Donald Trump said he was directing the US military to deploy to Portland, Oregon, and to protect federal immigration facilities against “domestic terrorists”, saying he was authorising them to use “full force, if necessary”.
In a press conference, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, a Democrat, rejected the need for troops and said she had spoken with Trump and homeland security secretary Kristi Noem.
“There is no insurrection, there is no threat to national security, and there is no need for military troops in our major city,” Kotek said.
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