Federal Law Enforcement Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab Protesters Off Portland Streets : Timeline

thenation.com Oct 28, 2020, Wednesday

A White House Adviser Was Involved in Surveillance of Protesters | The Nation

Formerly a Middle East adviser to Mike Pence, an intelligence official central to DHS’s Portland operation has not been made available for congressional testimony.

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pbs.org Oct 15, 2020, Thursday

Oakland, Portland sue over use of federal agents at protests | PBS NewsHour

The lawsuit cites the deployment of U.S. agents to quell protests and also accuses the U.S. Marshals Service of acting unlawfully by deputizing dozens of local police officers as federal agents despite objections from city officials.

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pbs.org Sep 30, 2020, Wednesday

Portland Asks U.S. To Rescind Deputization Of City Police | PBS NewsHour

The mayor of Portland has asked the U.S. attorney's office to end the federal deputation of dozens of police officers in Oregon's largest city as part of the response to ongoing protests in the city.

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reuters.com Sep 26, 2020, Saturday

Proud Boys Rally Has Portland In State Of Emergency | Article | Reuters

Thousands of supporters of the right-wing Proud Boys group were expected in Portland, Oregon on Saturday as police prepared for clashes in a city that has become the epicenter of sometimes deadly political violence in the run up to the Nov. 3 election.

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thenation.com Sep 21, 2020, Monday

Federal Agencies Tapped Protesters’ Phones in Portland | The Nation

Homeland Security has not yet come clean to the public about the full extent of its intelligence operations in Portland.

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theintercept.com Sep 18, 2020, Friday

Portland’s Progressive Prosecutor Takes On The Cops

Portland’s new district attorney said he wouldn’t prosecute most protesters. Police kept arresting them anyway.

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apnews.com Sep 17, 2020, Thursday

FBI Director Says Antifa Is An Ideology, Not An Organization

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers Thursday that antifa is an ideology, not an organization, testimony that puts him at odds with President Donald Trump, who has said he...

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independent.co.uk Sep 15, 2020, Tuesday

Federal Judge Rules That Chad Wolf Was Appointed DHS Secretary Illegally | The Independent

The DHS inspector general said he would not investigate the legality of Mr Wolf’s appointment following the judge’s ruling

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twitter.com Sep 10, 2020, Thursday

ACLU On Twitter: "BREAKING: Portland, Oregon Just Banned Police From Using Tear Gas On Protesters." / Twitter

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twitter.com Sep 08, 2020, Tuesday

John #PortlandProtest On Twitter: "[Thread] Violence Committed By #ProudBoys At #MAGA Event In Salem. Baseball Bat To A Head, Smashed Persons Head On Ground, Magen Marie Pepper Sprayed While On Ground.Lie To Cops And Claim Self-defense, Cop Says "I Understand".Say They Are Tired Of Violence, But Seem To Love It Https://t.co/Y0pZmfSZRM" / Twitter

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cbsnews.com Sep 06, 2020, Sunday

Police Declare A Riot On 100th Night Of Protests In Portland - CBS News

At least two people were injured and more than 50 were arrested, police said.

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vice.com Sep 04, 2020, Friday

Man Linked To Killing At A Portland Protest Says He Acted In Self-Defense

"I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color. But I wasn't going to do that."

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vice.com Sep 04, 2020, Friday

Police Don’t Have Their Story Straight About The Killing Of Michael Reinoehl

He'd been on the run since he was named as a suspect in the fatal shooting of a supporter of the far-right Patriot Prayer last weekend.

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apnews.com Sep 04, 2020, Friday

Portland Killing Suspect And Victim Had Guns, Documents Say

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — ‎Both the suspect in the slaying of the right-wing protester in Portland, Oregon last weekend and the victim had handguns when their confrontation started after dueling...

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washingtonpost.com Sep 03, 2020, Thursday

Michael Forest Reinoehl Was Killed By Police Without Warning Or Trying To Arrest Him, Witness Claims - The Washington Post

“We are very concerned for our client’s safety for speaking out, both from the fascist right, and retaliation by law enforcement,” said Luke Laughlin, the witness's attorney.

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katu.com Sep 01, 2020, Tuesday

September Begins With Unseasonably Hot Weather | KATU

KATU News meteorologists issued a Storm Tracker Weather Alert Monday night as temperatures are expected to climb back into the 90s this week and through the weekend. Normally, in September, the average high temperatures are in the upper 70s. This week, we will average highs in the mid to upper 80s through Wednesday and fromThursday through Monday, daytime highs will be soaring into the 90s.

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apnews.com Aug 30, 2020, Sunday

'Fanning The Flames': Dem Accuse Trump Of Stoking Violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of trying to inflame racial tensions to benefit his campaign as he praised supporters who clashed with protesters in Portland, Oregon, where one man died overnight, and announced he will travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid anger over the shooting of another Black man by police.

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axios.com Aug 30, 2020, Sunday

Biden Condemns Violence On All Sides After Deadly Portland Shooting - Axios

"We must not become a country at war with ourselves."

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apnews.com Aug 30, 2020, Sunday

1 Dead In Portland After Trump Supporters, Protesters Clash

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One person was shot and killed in Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the streets of the...

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twitter.com Aug 29, 2020, Saturday

ACLU On Twitter: "Our Client Christopher David, A US Navy Veteran, Asked Federal Agents In Portland Why They Weren’t Upholding Their Oath To The Constitution. They Beat And Gassed Him In Response. He’ll Now Have To Get His Answer In Court. Https://t.co/XmfIPqoPS7" / Twitter

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twitter.com Aug 26, 2020, Wednesday

ACLU On Twitter: "BREAKING: We’re Suing On Behalf Of Protesters Who Were Abducted, Beaten, And Gassed By Federal Agents During Black Lives Matter Protests In Portland."

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portlandmercury.com Aug 25, 2020, Tuesday

Sign Language Interpreter Gets Arrested While Making Portland Protests More Accessible - Blogtown - Portland Mercury

Since the ongoing Portland protests against police brutality began on May 29, Andrew Tolman has been a regular attendee. But Tolman isn’t just there as a protester—they also work to make the demonstrations accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HOH) people who are participating in or observing the protests. Sometimes, that means interpreting police orders from English to American Sign Language (ASL) and guiding people who are physically present at the protests. “From the...

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twitter.com Aug 23, 2020, Sunday

Omar Jimenez On Twitter: "After Objects Were Thrown And Paintballs Were Shot At @PortlandPolice, They Declared Tonight’s Demonstration Unlawful And Quickly Cleared The Area. Protestors Played Stormtrooper Music As Officers Marched. Https://t.co/TjU52ogGx1" / Twitter

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twitter.com Aug 23, 2020, Sunday

Portland Police On Twitter: "To Those At The Kelly Building: You Are Not To Enter Or Remain On The Kelly Building Property. Failure To Adhere To This Direction May Subject You To Citation, Arrest, And/or Crowd Control Agents, Including But Not Limited To Tear Gas And/or Impact Weapons." / Twitter

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twitter.com Aug 22, 2020, Saturday

Beau Willimon On Twitter: "Bikers Show Up At Right Wing Rally In Portland. Start To Push Into Counter Protestors Blocking The Street. Https://t.co/G9bRIZNaXA" / Twitter

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politico.com Aug 14, 2020, Friday

GAO Finds Chad Wolf, Ken Cuccinelli Are Ineligible To Serve In Their Top DHS Roles - POLITICO

GAO has referred the matter to the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security for further review and potential action.

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apnews.com Aug 13, 2020, Thursday

Portland Protest Clashes Re-emerge Near US Courthouse

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters and police clashed in downtown Portland in a demonstration that lasted into the predawn hours of Thursday, with some in the crowd setting a fire and exploding...

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bloomberg.com Aug 10, 2020, Monday

Seattle Police Chief Resigns After City Council Slashes Funding - Bloomberg

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best will leave the city’s police department, Mayor Jenny Durkan said, hours after the Seattle City Council voted to shrink its police force by 100 officers, trim the department’s budget and lower the salary of the chief.

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washingtonpost.com Aug 09, 2020, Sunday

Portland Protesters Set Fire To Police Union Headquarters As Tensions Rise Again - The Washington Post

Portland police declared a riot and began a game of cat-and-mouse, chasing the protesters down business-lined streets and through a park in North Portland for hours.

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apnews.com Aug 05, 2020, Wednesday

Chief: Violent Portland Protests Detract From Message

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Clashes outside a U.S. courthouse in Portland, Oregon, have largely stopped since Democratic Gov. Kate Brown reached a deal that called for the draw down of federal agents...

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cnbc.com Aug 05, 2020, Wednesday

Former Clients Of Acting Homeland Security Chief Chad Wolf Get Millions In DHS Contracts

Wolf, who became the acting chief of the department late last year, was a lobbyist for over a decade at Wexler & Walker before he took leadership roles with DHS under President Donald Trump.

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vox.com Aug 04, 2020, Tuesday

Portland’s Wall Of Moms Is Now Moms United For Black Lives - Vox

After Wall of Moms leader Bev Barnum was accused by Don’t Shoot Portland of being anti-Black, thousands of women fled the group to join Moms United for Black Lives.

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washingtonpost.com Aug 02, 2020, Sunday

Portland Protesters Have Almost No Interaction With State Police As Thousands Gather Downtown - The Washington Post

Oregon State Police were rarely seen outside the building, despite a lingering crowd that set several large fires in the street.

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washingtonpost.com Aug 01, 2020, Saturday

DHS Official Whose Office Compiled ‘intelligence Reports’ On Journalists And Protesters Has Been Removed From His Job - The Washington Post

Brian Murphy, the acting undersecretary for intelligence and analysis, has been reassigned, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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abcnews.go.com Aug 01, 2020, Saturday

Senior DHS Official Reassigned After Unit Collected Information On Members Of The Press - ABC News

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opb.org Aug 01, 2020, Saturday

With Federal Law Enforcement Gone, Oregon Electeds Must Focus On Protest Demands - OPB

Like many protests before it, the latest demonstrations in Portland have some people asking at what point do they end — or whether they should.

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politico.com Jul 31, 2020, Friday

Judge Proposes Numbered Jerseys For Federal Agents In Portland - POLITICO

Court may make law enforcement officers grappling with protests wear unique codes.

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apnews.com Jul 31, 2020, Friday

Portland, Oregon, Protests Relatively Calm After US Drawdown

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Leaders in Portland, Oregon, caught their breath and moved forward with cautious optimism Friday after the first nightly protest in weeks ended without any major...

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wired.com Jul 31, 2020, Friday

What The Science Of Animal Networks Reveals About Protests | WIRED

The movement of demonstrators echoes the fluid collective responses of the animal world, as groups respond to threats and signal across large spaces.

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nytimes.com Jul 31, 2020, Friday

Inside The Battle For Downtown Portland - The New York Times

Night after night, calm gave way to chaos. See how the clashes between federal agents and protesters unfolded.

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thenation.com Jul 31, 2020, Friday

Playing War While Dressed To Kill In Portland | The Nation

Trump’s agents are outfitted as military special operations, not just soldiers. Their violence is no surprise.

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politico.com Jul 30, 2020, Thursday

Citing Impostors, Feds Urge Lifting Of Court Order Protecting Journalists Amid Portland Protests - POLITICO

Justice Department lawyers leveled the claims of misconduct by purported journalists in filings submitted Thursday.

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Federal Law Enforcement Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab Protesters Off Portland Streets

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