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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFBI says it's investigating 'specific violations of federal law,' not ideology, in Portland protests
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/509029-fbi-says-its-investigating-specific-violations-of-federal-law-notThe FBI defended its actions in ongoing confrontations between federal agents and demonstrators in Portland, Ore., claiming federal law enforcement was focusing only on people committing violence and damaging federal property.
Protesters have dominated the streets of Portland since early June, when demonstrations sparked across the country after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died in police custody. Federal agents have used force against protesters in Portland several times this month, throwing protestors into unmarked vans and tear-gassing the city's mayor.
Federal law enforcement, which was deployed by the Department of Homeland Security, has said it is protecting federal property, such as the federal courthouse in downtown Portland.
Renn Cannon, special agent in charge of Portland's FBI field office, said in a statement Friday that the bureau is investigating "specific violations of federal law, including arson, the use of improvised explosive devices, and interstate transportation of stolen goods."
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FBI says it's investigating 'specific violations of federal law,' not ideology, in Portland protests (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Jul 2020
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Xipe Totec
(43,888 posts)1. What about kidnaping, false arrest, assault under color of authority? nt
Nevilledog
(50,990 posts)2. Right?
ret5hd
(20,480 posts)4. Hey, if they spent all their time on penny-ante accusations like kidnapping...
all those thugs with firecrackers and flowers would roam free!!!
progressive nobody
(816 posts)3. So the FBI is trying to justify the paramilitary group?
2naSalit
(86,319 posts)5. Because they were told to...
Following orders.
progressive nobody
(816 posts)6. Yeah, following orders never work as a defense.
2naSalit
(86,319 posts)7. Agreed...
But that's what they'll say until they realize it's not working.
Archetypist
(218 posts)8. uh huh
right, FBI.
msongs
(67,347 posts)9. what about civilians pretending to be federal law enforcement nt
OregonBlue
(7,754 posts)10. So are they saying dancing with flowers is against
federal law, cause I don't remember that one.