The stark contrast between Trump's description of Portland and the reality reported by local officials has raised questions about the true motivation behind the surprise deployment announcement.

The bishop of Portland made the decision to close the Catholic high school in May, and he now says enrollment for the preK-8 program has exceeded expectations.

President Donald Trump called Portland “war ravaged” and described Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities as being “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists” when he announced that he was sending troops to the city.

Portland is likely to stay mostly dry through Saturday afternoon, although there are slight chances of showers Friday and Saturday.

The Portland Diocese is reopening the St. Dom's campus, not for the high school, but for pre-K through eighth grade students.

Thousands of runners took part in the annual Portland Marathon. Among the crowd, the youngest athletes stepped up to the spotlight.