A new law in the US will compel social media companies to comply with police warrants within days in cases of stalking.
Trump insists the troops are needed to instill order, but Democratic states say the deployments risk escalating tensions.
Joseph Emerson blamed his behaviour on a mental breakdown triggered by hallucinogenic mushrooms.
The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.
A US appeals court's decision halts a judge's order that blocked the deployment while a challenge to Trump's action plays out.
Democratic-led cities have turned to courts to stop Trump from sending US troops to their streets.
As Trump threatens military action, residents in Portland tell the BBC about life amid the protests.
Oregon calls the move "arbitrary", and says it "threatens to undermine public safety by inciting a public outcry".
The owner had no idea the intruder was living in the crawl space beneath the home near Portland, Oregon.