Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D) deployed forces with the state’s National Guard during Wednesday night’s riot — one day after the presidential election. The Guardsman arrived on Portland streets as about 200 began to vandalize businesses in the downtown area.
The ACLU is calling on Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate whether police have committed crimes.
Sheriff Mike Reese said his agency won’t help with an expected clash in Portland between Antifa and the Proud Boys citing the tear gas ban.
Multiple fire bombs, mortars, rocks, and other objects rained down on law enforcement officers during Saturday night’s riot in Portland, Oregon, according to police.
A threat of attack has closed the federal bankruptcy court, courthouse, and another federal building in Portland, authorities said.
Oregon State Police are no longer on the ground in Portland, Oregon, where nightly riots continued on Thursday. The agency said the departure was based on the city’s decision not to prosecute rioters charged with crimes.
