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Portland, Oregon , business owners sounded the alarm over the city's crime crisis Tuesday as President Donald Trump faces legal roadblocks in keeping federal troops on the ground to help mitigate the problem.

"We need help here," said Amy Nichols, whose local business has been the victim of 10 break-ins.

After years of struggle, Nichols believes the president’s push to keep National Guard troops in Portland could help shift things in the right direction and draw greater attention to the problems locals face.

"Something needs to be done, and if this is what we need to do to get our leaders paying attention to what's happening in Portland, then I think it's a good thing," she told " Fox & Friends First ."

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