Noem visits Portland ICE facility amid clashes over protests

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Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday visited the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., that's been at the center of the Trump administration's efforts to send federal troops to the city. Noem's visit comes days after a federal judge issued two separate rulings blocking the Trump administration from sending federal troops to Portland, stating that nightly protests outside the facility did not amount to a rebellion. Accompanying Noem were