Portland, National Guard and Oregon
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal trial over whether President Donald Trump can deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, was underway Wednesday, with police officials expected to testify that federal agents at the city’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building have inflamed protests in recent weeks through excessive force.
A larger pool of federal judges will now review whether the Trump Administration can deploy National Guard troops to Portland.
Community leaders and elected officials from Portland’s Black community gathered at Emmanuel Church on Saturday to call for action and accountability.