The Brief Portland’s mayor said the city is already seeing a surge in federal agents and armored vehicles since President Trump announced he’s sending federal troops there. Trump has floated the idea of sending troops to several cities to combat crime, though he said the agents in Portland were going to protect federal buildings from "domestic terrorists." President Donald Trump said he’s sending troops to Portland, Oregon, expanding his controversial deployments to more American cities and "authorizing Full Force, if necessary." Other cities where Trump wants troopsThe backstory:Trump has floated the idea of sending troops to several cities to combat crime. What's next:Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said Friday night that the city already was seeing a sudden surge in federal agents, describing armored vehicles and agents arriving on the streets.