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“This Is Abhorrent”: Portland Mayor Tear Gassed by Federal Officers
The mayor described the federal agents' actions toward demonstrators as an “egregious overreaction.”
Federal Prisons Went on Lockdown and Deployed Staff to Quash BLM Protests
Attorney General William Barr ordered the Bureau of Prisons to deploy militarized units to confront protesters in D.C.
Trump’s “Shockingly Dangerous” Fed Squads Expand Their Reach
Kelly Hayes and Shane Burley discuss how anti-protest agents are broadening their reach and expanding their mission.
Portland’s Wall of Moms Joined by Dads With Leaf Blowers Against Trump’s Police
Uprisings against police violence toward Black Americans were intensified by the presence of federal agents in Portland.
Trump to Send Federal Agents to Protests in Chicago and Seattle Amid Crackdown
Mayors in six cities call for the immediate removal of the president’s rapid deployment units.
“How Are Our Students Going to Stay Safe?” Teachers Protest School Reopenings
Over the past week, educators protested against a fall reopening in Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, and elsewhere.
Navy Veteran Speaks Out After Being Attacked by Secret Police in Portland
The video, with over 10 million views, shows the veteran withstanding several blows and pepper spray from close range.
Secret Federal Police Deployed by Trump Snatch Protesters Off Portland Streets
The Department of Homeland Security has refused demands from the state government to “remove all federal officers.”
87 Face Felony Charges for Kentucky Sit-In for Breonna Taylor
If convicted on felony charges, protesters could face up to five years in prison.
Man Killed by Mexican Police for Not Wearing Mask Sparks Protest Movement
Mexico is confronting its own history of police abuses against working-class Afro-descendent and Indigenous people.