PORTLAND, Ore. — The Trump administration says it's doubling down on its presence in Portland . During a cabinet meeting Thursday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said her department is looking to purchase additional facility space in the city.

Noem visited Portland on Tuesday, meeting with state and local leaders like Mayor Keith Wilson, Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Police Chief Bob Day and Oregon State Police Superintendent Casey Codding. The discussions centered on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in South Waterfront, which has been the site of frequent protests since June.

In Thursday’s cabinet meeting, Noem called the local leaders "lying and disingenuous and dishonest people."

"As soon as you leave the room, then they make the exact opposite respon

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