Demos at a Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement site have sometimes lead to violent clashes. Photo: AP PHOTO

US President Donald Trump says he will send troops to Portland, "authorizing Full Force, if necessary" to handle "domestic terrorists" as he expands his deployments to more American cities.

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Oregon Democratic Governor Tina Kotek responded by saying Trump was abusing his authority by ordering troops to the a city, which she said is doing "just fine" on its own.

Trump made his announcement on social media, writing that he was directing the Department of Defense to "prov

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