President Donald Trump isn't messing around when it comes to keeping American citizens safe, and he's proving that once again by vowing to send troops into another city with a crime problem.
According to Fox News, amid ongoing, often violent anti-ICE protests in the deep blue city of Portland, Oregon, President Trump has directed War Secretary Pete Hegseth to protect ICE facilities at virtually all costs.
In a Truth Social post this week, Trump described Portland as "war ravaged Portland," making it crystal clear that Hegseth has the full authority to do what it takes to ensure the safety of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on the ground there.
There has been an insane uptick in violence against ICE agents and it's also clear that the president is ready to end it now before it worsens.
The president, in a Truth Social post, announced that the backup had been requested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Sec. Kristi Noem.
"At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists," Trump wrote.
Doubling down, the president went one further and authorized "full force" for the troops when deployed.
"I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump added, which immediately triggered sensitive Democrats and their media allies.
While Portland is one of the most liberal cities and it shouldn't be surprising that the situation there with ICE protests is out of control, it doesn't get mentioned like other cities often do.
Fox News noted:
Portland has been declared a sanctuary city since 2017, which means it largely does not comply with federal immigration enforcement activities. Blue cities have become flash points amid Trump's immigration crackdown, including when troops were sent into Los Angeles during anti-ICE protests in June, and the clash with New Jersey Democrats and authorities outside Delaney Hall in Newark in May.
Users, especially those tired of the crime and anti-ICE activities in Portland, were cheering for the National Guard to be deployed there.
Portland man praises President Trump for sending the National Guard to Portland
“We’ve been asking for help for months and we’re finally gonna get it!”
The legacy media will never show you this
Video @KatieDaviscourt pic.twitter.com/6FTCb5tEPf
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 28, 2025
"Americans want law and order," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "Can confirm. I know of several families who are excited about this. And hey! Maybe I’ll go visit them now!"
