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The city that chose crime and chaos over courage | Blaze Media
Defund. Deny. Decay. Portland’s left-wing leaders have learned nothing — and residents are paying the price.
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It started with the “defund the police” crusade that gutted local departments and drained morale. As funding vanished, crime surged. Car thefts and larceny skyrocketed. Homeless encampments spread through downtown streets. Affordable housing disappeared while drug addiction and lawlessness filled the gap.
Now, as the Trump administration reasserts control over immigration enforcement, Portland faces a new test — and its leaders are failing again...
