The federal government and state elected Democrats are in a persistent local-federal clash over lawlessness and illegal immigration. If Democrats continue to obstruct the Trump administration, they risk escalation into broader violence, endangering lives.

There are clear connections between the news emerging from Portland and Chicago. Both cities have seen intensified anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests in recent weeks, often turning violent and targeting federal immigration facilities.

This is domestic terrorism and seditious insurrection. https://t.co/OC5AHASjFC

— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) October 4, 2025

In Portland, ongoing demonstrations outside the ICE building have included arson attempts, assaults on agents and property damage, which prompted the federal government to board up windows. Portland police have largely ignored left-wing violence, including against a journalist who was brutally attacked by an alleged member of Antifa and another journalist who was

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