[VIDEO] – DHS sends troops to dispel violent protests in Portland despite being told to leave by Mayor and Governor

The Right Scoop by The Right Scoop • No Comments

Federal law enforcement officers have officially moved in to protect a federal courthouse in Portland, Oregan, despite being told to leave by both the mayor and the governor:



Here’s more from Business Insider:

Federal officials clashed with protesters on the streets of Portland, Oregon on Thursday evening, despite strong criticism of their presence from the state governor and the city’s mayor.

Protests in response to George Floyd’s death have continued for nearly 50 straight days in Portland, The Oregonian reported.

Protesters outside two separate federal buildings were described as boisterous but nonviolent on this occasion by The Oregonian.

Local reporter Jennifer Dowling of KOIN News said in a video dispatch that federal troops used tear gas and riot control munitions against the protesters.

Authorities had earlier warned protesters to leave, saying they had heard protest chants about burning down one of the federal buildings, KOIN News reported.

State Governor Kate Brown and city Mayor Ted Wheeler — both members of the Democratic party — are among the elected officials who have called on the federal troops to leave the city.

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf, who apparently gave the order to send federal troops to Portland, says he offered the assistance of DHS with these “violent anarchists” but local officials told him they didn’t want his help. But he said “that’s not going to happen on my watch”:

Good job Wolf!


Comment Policy: Please read our comment policy before making a comment. In short, please be respectful of others and do not engage in personal attacks. Otherwise we will revoke your comment privileges.