President Trump to send more than 100 federal agents to Portland.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will send over 100 federal agents to Portland, Oregon, as a direct response to the mass riots and nightly looting that has consumed the city.

The U.S. Marshals Service will send approximately 100 deputy U.S. Marshals, according to a report published by The Washington Post. The first batch of agents began arriving on the night of March 23^rd.

In addition to U.S. Marshals arriving in Portland, the Department of Homeland Security is also considering deploying 50 U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel.

On July 26^st, a shooting was reported in Portland. A bag, with loaded rifle magazines and Molotov cocktails, was found. This led to an intense confrontation between demonstrators and law enforcement on July 27^th.

Currently, there are 114 federal agents actively patrolling the city. The increase in police presence would double the federal presence.