First, there was a “wall” of mothers protecting Portland protesters; Now there is a wall of vets who do the same. A group of military veterans joined protesters in the city for the first time on Friday night, standing with their hands clasped behind their backs or holding Black Lives …
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TOPLINE The White House said on Friday that three federal agents were likely permanently blinded by laser rioters “directly into their eyes” amid increasingly tense clashes in Portland, Oregon, which have caused injuries on both sides. Violent clashes between federal officials and protesters have resulted in injuries on both sides. …
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Three federal agents who were dispatched to Portland, Oregon to try to quell the city’s violent protests “were probably permanently blinded” by the fighting, White House officials said Friday. “A federal agent’s hand was impaled by planted nails, another federal agent was shot with a pellet gun, leaving a deep …
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Federal law enforcement officers, deployed under the new Trump administration executive order to protect federal monuments and buildings, confront protesters against racial inequality in Portland, Oregon, USA, July 18, 2020. Nathan Howard | Reuters Federal officials should not target journalists or legal observers at anti-racism protests taking place in Portland, …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Inspectors general of the US Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security are launching separate probes about the Trump administration’s deployment of federal law enforcement officers in …
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