Trump vows 'full force' as he plans to send troops to Portland amid anti-ICE protests

President Donald Trump directs Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to protect ICE facilities in Portland from Antifa and domestic terror threats.

DHS announced a new American flag was added to its Portland ICE facility after protesters burned others. (Courtesy of DHS )

Protests have flared in the city since June, and city officials put a land use violation notice on an ICE facility to dispute how long detainees can be held there, as well as another violation for boarded-up windows.

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Anti-ICE graffiti has been scrawled on the outside of the building, and the demonstrations have become violent at times between protesters and federal agents, prompting authorities to use rubber bullets, tear gas and flash bangs to break up the crowds.

Protesters in August were also caught on camera displaying a guillotine and clashing with police before law enforcement fired munitions to get the crowd to disperse.

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Police are seen dispersing the crowd outside the Portland ICE facility on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (X/@KatieDaviscourt)

"Please take this letter as the City’s response that the City of Portland complies with applicable federal and state laws, and the City of Portland will continue to follow such laws," Taylor wrote.

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Fox News Digital reached out to the Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s office and Wilson’s office.

Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand 

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