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Thousands protest downtown Portland Monday amid controversy over federal response (live updates)…
Updated Jul 21, 2020;
Portland parent groups marched in droves to Monday night to join downtown protesters in response to the repeated and nightly use of force by federal agents on demonstrators.
Portlanders first started protesting police violence against Black Americans in late May. It wasn’t until 31 days later that federal officers were first seen at the nightly demonstrations. In the weeks since, federal agents have used less-lethal munitions and gas on protesters numerous times.
Their actions have drawn scrutiny from Oregon officials and support from President Donald Trump and his administration. Trump again praised federal law enforcement Monday, saying they were doing a fantastic job in Portland. The president said he planned to replicate the response in other major U.S. cities led by Democratic mayors.
Continue reading: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/07/portland-protests-continue-for-54th-night-amid-controversy-surrounding-federal-officers-presence.html.
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