PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A coalition of Portland faith leaders gathered in solidarity Monday night to promote peaceful resistance and oppose President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy 200 National Guard troops to the city.

On Saturday, President Trump announced plans to send the troops to “war-ravaged Portland.” National Guard personnel could arrive as early as Thursday.

The Trump administration claims the move is aimed at curbing violence and protecting ICE officers, who have faced attacks at the South Portland facility during protests. However, faith leaders are pushing back against the violent narrative of the city.

“He’s created his own scenario. It’s a shame to have the President of the United States openly lie, saying we are a city at war. We are not. Our city can take care of it

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