White House reviewing possible funding cuts for Portland amid immigration protests

Source: The Hill

10/03/25 2:23 PM ET


President Trump has directed aides to review aid for Portland, Ore., that could be cut amid immigration protests in the city, the White House said Friday.

“He has directed his team here at the White House to begin reviewing aid that can be potentially be cut in Portland. We will not fund states that allow anarchy,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press briefing.

Trump has directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “provide all necessary troops to protect war-ravaged Portland and any ICE facilities under siege from attack by Antifa and other left-wing domestic terrorists,” Leavitt added.

The National Guard had previously mobilized 200 troops in response to an announcement from Trump that he would intervene in the city.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5537485-trump-reviews-portland-aid/