President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric about Portland peaked last weekend when he seized control of 200 Oregon National Guard troops to deploy to what he claimed was a “war-ravaged” city. Almost immediately, state and local Democratic leaders sued to block the extraordinary move and sought a temporary restraining to stop the deployment. The rapid-fire response, which a federal judge plans …
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The Trump administration’s deployment of 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland is “tailored to the threat” at the ICE building in the city, where “cruel activists” have used “vicious tactics” to damage the office and harass officers, Justice Department lawyers wrote Thursday in their opposition to the state’s challenge. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement building closed for three weeks …
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The Trump administration is escalating efforts to deploy federal law enforcement officers in several Democratic-led cities, as part of what it calls a crackdown to address crime and restore order. President Donald Trump has described these deployments as a potential “training ground” for the military, with Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland among the targeted cities. While the White …
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It’s anybody’s guess what a federal judge in Portland will do Friday when the city and state seek an emergency court order to stop President Trump’s deployment of troops to Portland — options include outright blocking the troops, allowing them to come with or without restrictions or simply waiting until they actually arrive. Some legal experts say the Oregon attorneys …
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PORTLAND, Ore. — There is a rhetorical battle raging here in this heavily Democratic city, known for its delicious coffee, plethora of fancy restaurants, bespoke doughnuts and also for its small faction of black-clad activists. It started Saturday when President Trump suddenly announced that he was sending the National Guard to “war-ravaged” Portland — where a small group of demonstrators have been …
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TUALATIN — The Portland Trail Blazers opened training camp Tuesday with a self-described “intense” workout focused on defense, defense and, well, defense. Throughout it all, coach Chauncey Billups sported a black Blazers shirt with a not-so-subtle message plastered across the back: “Make ‘Em Uncomfortable.” If the Blazers have any chance of defying odds and pushing for a playoff berth during …
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Donald Trump once again shared misinformation about Portland, Oregon, on social media on Wednesday, when he announced that the national guard troops he called up in response to a small protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) office in the otherwise tranquil city are “now in place” and have begun restoring “LAW AND ORDER”. However, Portland’s NBC News affiliate …
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1/25 2023 Naked Bike Ride in Southeast Portland The world has seen a lot from Portland lately. It may be about to see a lot more. Organizers of the World Naked Bike Ride said on Instagram Wednesday that they’re planning to protest the Trump administration’s decision to send 200 federalized National Guard troops to Portland. Organizers of the World Naked …
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Donald Trump and Portland got off on the wrong foot, to say the least. The New York businessman’s upset victory over Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton in 2016 sparked major unrest in Portland as soon as the broadcast networks announced the results. Beginning on Nov. 8, 2016 thousands of Portlanders spilled out onto the streets, with police making more than 100 …
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