Hundreds protest at ICE building after Trumps announcement of troop deployment to Portland Oregon Public Broadcasting OPB

The secretary arrived at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland just after noon Tuesday. Portland police officers had blocked off streets and cordoned off observers and protesters.

The Portland Association of Teachers formally began their strike Wednesday morning. Signs carried messages such as: “Our children can’t wait!” “On strike for safe schools,” and “Class size matters.”

State leaders say they’ve received a letter from federal officials authorizing Oregon National Guard members to “perform federal functions” for 60 days.