Portland, Ore. — President Donald Trump, members of his administration and conservative influencers painted a bleak portrait of Portland, Oregon, at a roundtable event at the White House Wednesday, alleging that the city has been besieged by violence perpetrated by “antifa thugs” and that it is essentially a war zone.

Portugal. The Man, Casey Neill and Modest Mouse are among the artists being inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony will also include performances, some from acts who are being honored this year. When: Sunday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Where: Moda Center, 1 N Center Ct St, Portland, OR 97227

Oregon Assistant Attorney General Stacy Marie Chaffin, representing the state, shot back that the 9th Circuit in the California case challenging National Guard deployment to Los Angeles said previously that “minimal interference isn’t enough” to justify an inability to execute federal laws.

The DHS secretary said ICE officers told her Portland police cheered on "rioters." Portland's police chief called the claim "an abhorrent allegation."

As the Trump administration floods social media with “propaganda” videos, and MAGA personalities flock to Portland and Chicago in search of a “rebellion,” local residents are responding with… chicken suits and jokes.

The remarks came two days after Noem made an appearance Tuesday at South Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, the site of protests since June.

Federal judge Karin Immergut issued orders halting National Guard deployment in Oregon as DHS Secretary Kristi Noem toured Portland ICE facility.

Oregon House members are mourning the loss of Democratic state Rep. Hoa Nguyen, who died Thursday morning from cancer.She was 41 years old.

Police clashed with anti-racism protesters and pushed back members of the press in downtown Portland, Oregon into early Sunday morning, making more than 20 arrests.