Daily Mail: Federal agents use tear gas and fire less-lethal munitions at protesters in Portland after they shot a peaceful protester in the head with a 'rubber bullet' - as demonstrators build their own autonomous zone called 'CLAT'
* Federal agents with DHS fired tear gas and less lethal munition at Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon
* As much as 250 residents marched to Pioneer Courthouse Square, before ending up in front of the Multnomah County Justice Center
* Federal agents are reportedly using unmarked minivans to round up protesters off the streets
* Agents were sent to Portland by President Trump, who has criticized the city's handling of protests
* Protesters created CLAT - Chinook Land Autonomous Territory - in a park across the street from the federal justice center
* People reportedly used road blockages, kitchen appliances and flashing traffic signs as a barricade
* Portland Police began removing CLAT items on Wednesday to avoid having a situation like Seattle's 'CHOP', but stopped by protesters returned
* There have been seven straight weeks of protests in Portland
Federal officers deployed tear gas, fired less-lethal rounds into a crowd of protesters and used unmarked vans to grab demonstrators off the streets in Oregon as Black Lives Matter protesters occupied Portland streets with 'CLAT' - their own autonomous zone similar to Seattle's CHOP.
Between 200 and 250 protesters were seen running from the areanear Pioneer Courthouse Square late Thursday as smoke filled the air from tear gas used by federal agents.
Despite push back from Oregon officials, President Trump earlier deployed federal agents to Portland after determining local authorities couldn't quell protests on their own following seven weeks of non-stop demonstrations.
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Update #1: Mayor of Portland to Trump: Get your troops out of the city (AP)
Update #2: U.S. swoops down on Portland protesters after Trump order to protect monuments (Reuters)
WNU Editor: After seven weeks of "mayhem" on the streets of Portland, I would have to say the mayor and governor have lost control of the situation.
Update #3: This is a story that the main stream media is ignoring .... A Black Portland Cop Says Rioters Are Racist. Leftists Immediately Confirm It (PJ Media).
Portland Police Officer Jackson Speaks Out against Racist White "Protesters" pic.twitter.com/qnrgWdMv0L— Brandon Farley • Portland Protest Reporter (@FarleyMedia) July 9, 2020
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ReplyDeletePolice stand as protesters gather during a demonstration, Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Portland, Ore. Federal officers deployed tear gas and fired less-lethal rounds into a crowd of protesters late Thursday. The actions came just hours after the head of the Department of Homeland Security called the protesters “violent anarchists.” (Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland demanded Friday that President Donald Trump remove militarized federal agents he deployed to the city after some detained people on streets far from federal property they were sent to protect.
“Keep your troops in your own buildings, or have them leave our city,” Mayor Ted Wheeler said at a news conference.
Democratic Gov. Kate Brown said Trump is looking for a confrontation in the hopes of winning political points elsewhere. It also serves as a distraction from the coronavirus pandemic, which is causing spiking numbers of infections in Oregon and the nation
this story is hardly ignored in decent media outlets!
In fact they also report lawsuits against the federal govt for what the govt is doing
"decent media" really! Pray tell what is "decent media"? Surely an expert such as yourself should have no problem answering.
DeleteThe officers, along with employees of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Federal Protective Service, have had an increased presence in the city as protests over police brutality have continued for more than six weeks.
ReplyDelete“Based on news accounts circulating that allege federal law enforcement detained two protesters without probable cause, I have requested the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General to open a separate investigation directed specifically at the actions of DHS personnel,” Williams said in his statement.
At least one officer with the Marshals Service is under investigation for severely injuring a Portland protester July 11 by shooting him in the face with an impact munition round.