The Oregon Foundation for American Civil Liberties (ACLU) on Tuesday asked a federal court to hold federal agents in contempt of alleged attacks on journalists and legal observers at protests in Portland, Oregon. the Oregon ACLU claims that several federal law enforcement officers violated the restraining order issued last week …
Read More »22 people face federal charges in connection with the Portland protests
A total of 22 people face federal charges in connection with the protests in Portland, Oregon, federal officials announced Monday. US Attorney Billy J. Williams announced that 22 people were charged with criminal conduct between July 23 and July 27. Demonstrations in Portland have persisted since George Floyd died in …
Read More »Federal agents use tear gas to clear Portland protesters, police say they find Molotov cocktails
Clashes between protesters and federal police in Portland, Oregon, continued on Sunday when protesters gathered in front of a federal court that has been the site of clashes for weeks. US federal agents used what appeared to be tear gas, flash blasts and pepperballs early Monday to disperse protesters who …
Read More »Protesters protest Portland tactics outside DHS chief’s home
Protesters on Sunday protested the tactics federal authorities are using in Portland, Oregon, in front of the Virginia home of the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A group of about 30 protesters gathered outside the Acting Secretary Chad WolfChad WolfHouse lawmakers will launch an investigation into …
Read More »Oakland Police Declare Illegal Assembly After ‘Agitators’ Set Fire To Court And Destroy Police Station
Oakland, California police declared a protest Saturday an illegal assembly after “agitators” set fire to a court and tore apart a police station. The Oakland Police Department declared a demonstration that brought together some 700 people in total as an “illegal assembly” shortly after 11:30 pm local time. We are …
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