President Trump says he has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Ore., and that he’s authorized them to use “full force” to curb protests outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.

It’s the latest instance of Trump deploying the military to various cities that he says are plagued with crime, with federal troops also expected to arrive in Memphis, Tenn., this week.

We break down what’s going on, how officials in Portland and Memphis are responding, and how this fits into a larger picture.

1. Expect another legal fight

Like many of Trump’s announcements, the Portland push started with a post on Saturday on his social media platform, Truth Social. He called Portland “war ravaged” — which is not the case on the ground there — and said he had authorized the P

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