President Trump on Monday urged Portland to "bring in" the National Guard, after months of unrest, calling the city "out of control," and warning local officials that they will "be held responsible." "Portland, which is out of control, should finally, after almost 3 months, bring in the National Guard," Trump tweeted Monday. Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler said violent protesters are also serving as political “props” for the president, while the president has called the protesters “sick and dangerous anarchists” running wild in the city’s streets. But officers did not use it Thursday or Friday despite declaring the demonstrations unlawful assemblies. Marshals Special Operations Group and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection team based on the U.S.-Mexico border, to protect federal property.

Source: Fox News August 10, 2020 15:49 UTC