Former US President Donald Trump bin order say dem for send troops go Portland, Oregon, according to reports wey dey circulate. Dis decision dey come as tension dey rise over protests wey dey target immigration detention centers.
Trump, through ein Truth Social post, claim say di move go help protect “any of our ICE Facilities wey Antifa, and oda domestic terrorists dey attack,” and e describe di city as “War ravaged.” Dis announcement dey mark say dem dey send troops go US cities more and more, as di Trump administration dey crack down on illegal immigration.
But Democratic lawmakers no dey happy at all about dis move. Dem dey argue say federal troops no need dey Portland. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek talk say, “No national security threat dey Portland. Our communities dey safe and calm.”
Governors Dey Oppose Di Move
Kotek bin tell news people say “any deployment go be abuse of power,” and she dey work with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield “to see if any response dey necessary.” She add say, “We go dey ready to respond if we haf do am.”
Trump ein post no talk whether e wan activate national guard or regular US military - nor wetin e mean by di use of “full force.” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell tell BBC say, “We dey ready to mobilize US military personnel to support DHS [Department of Homeland Security] operations for Portland as di president direct.”
Portland Mayor Voice Out
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson bin respond to di reports say President Trump wan send troops go Portland. E talk say “President Trump don direct ‘all necessary Troops’ to Portland, Oregon. Di number of necessary troops be zero, for Portland and any oda American city.” E add say e for better make di government send engineers, teachers, or outreach workers go Portland.
- President Trump orders troops to Portland amidst protests.
- Oregon Governor say federal troops no needed.
- Portland Mayor express opposition to di deployment.
Di Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility for Portland bin dey targeted by protesters since early June.