The mayor of Portland, Oregon, received tear gas from the United States government Wednesday night when he was standing on a fence guarded by a downtown federal court during another night of protests. Protesters have repeatedly clashed with federal agents dispatched by President Trump to quell the ongoing unrest in …
Read More »Federal officials again fire tear gas at Portland protesters as the largest crowd gathers in weeks
Portland, Oregon – This city continued to be a highlight in nationwide protests for racial justice and against police brutality as the largest crowd in weeks gathered on Monday night, reports CBS Portland affiliate KOIN-TV. But federal authorities used tear gas for the seventh consecutive night, as well as sudden …
Read More »Trump threatens to send federal police to New York, Chicago
President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to send federal law enforcement officials to cities like New York and Chicago after his deployment of such forces in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend to crack down on protesters. “New York and Chicago and Philadelphia, Detroit and Baltimore and all of this, Oakland …
Read More »Federal Officials Again Tear Gas Protesters in Portland Oregon
Protesters outside federal court in Portland, Oregon, were attacked with tear gas by federal officials for the second consecutive night on Sunday, reports the CBS affiliate there, KOIN-TV. It was the 52nd consecutive night of protests in the city against police violence and racial justice. Even after tear gas was …
Read More »Federal Officials Again Tear Gas Protesters in Portland Oregon
Protesters outside federal court in Portland, Oregon, were attacked with tear gas by federal officials for the second consecutive night on Sunday, reports the CBS affiliate there, KOIN-TV. It was the 52nd consecutive night of protests in the city against police violence and racial justice. Even after tear gas was …
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