"Trump’s deployment of federal agents to quell Portland protests draws local ire" PBS NewsHour 7/20/2020
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SUMMARY: As U.S. protests continue over police violence and racism, some of them have been met with a federal response. One such place is Portland, Oregon -- where local officials believe the presence of federal agents is doing more harm than good. But President Trump has defended his decision to deploy them, calling the protesters, who have been mostly peaceful, “anarchists.” John Yang reports.
"Oregon governor says ‘Trump troops’ in Portland are escalating tensions, not easing them" PBS NewsHour 7/20/2020
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SUMMARY: Kate Brown is governor of Oregon, where ongoing protests over race and police violence have attracted federal attention. Some agents deployed to Portland have refused to identify themselves to protesters, and their tactics have drawn criticism -- and even provoked a lawsuit. Gov. Brown joins John Yang to discuss her concerns about lack of communication and what she considers “political theater.”
"Trump says he’ll send federal agents to more cities — even though they don’t want them" PBS NewsHour 7/23/2020
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SUMMARY: President Trump is sending federal law enforcement into cities he claims are being overrun by violence -- even as local officials tell him the officers are not needed or welcome. Many of the agents are dressed in military-style gear that obscures their identity, and their treatment of peaceful protesters has drawn criticism and sparked backlash. Yamiche Alcindor reports.
"Trump’s deployment of federal forces to U.S. cities akin to ‘invasion,’ Ridge says" PBS NewsHour 7/23/2020
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SUMMARY: The divide between President Trump and local leaders in places where he has deployed federal agents is widening. This week, 15 mayors asked Trump to withdraw federal forces from their cities, citing “fundamental constitutional protections.” Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, First Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he disavows Trump's action.
"Portland police and feds are ‘responding to largely peaceful protests with violence’" PBS NewsHour 7/26/2020
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SUMMARY: The Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd continue to gain momentum in Portland, Oregon, where protesters have clashed with the police sparking another wave of demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality across the country. Jonathan Levinson of Oregon Public Broadcasting joins Hari Sreenivasan for the latest from Portland.
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