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Federal flight tracking information suggests at least a Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter, belonging to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and a light-utility Airbus Helicopter H125, belonging to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, have flown in and out of nearby Hillsboro Airport on recent nights.
And as Congress grapples with the likelihood of a government shutdown, the 60-day deployment ordered by President Trump on Sunday is expected to cost federal taxpayers at least $3.8 million.
The White House says the city is “anarchy.” State and local officials say the president “has been given bad information.”
Protests, tension and criminal activity at the South Waterfront ICE building peaked in June and July, signaling Trump's National Guard activation may be out of touch
A Portland man made his first appearance in federal court on Monday for allegedly assaulting a federal agent while protesting outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs
Tim Miller argued that the president may see an “opportunity” in the city after he shared plans to deploy federal troops there.
PORTLAND, Ore. — One man is dead after a shooting in the St. Johns neighborhood in North Portland early Tuesday morning. Police were called to the area of North Central Street and North Gilbert Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. and arrived to find the man already dead. His identity hasn't been released.
Debate intensifies across Oregon as Trump administration plans to deploy National Guard troops to Portland. While GOP leaders back the move, many residents question the portrayal of the city as a war zone amid declining crime and rising tourism.
Chicago and Portland leaders have rebuked the Trump administration's efforts to send federal troops into the cities.