What the Heck Are Federal Law Enforcement Officers Doing in Portland? – Lawfare
Today marks the 50th straight day of protests in Portland, Oregon which have been ongoing since shortly after the May 25 murder of George Floyd. The protests have been largely peaceful, but there have been several well-documented episodes of violence, vandalism and property damage. In the past few days, however, the protests have been met with what appears to be a significant federal law enforcement response the contours of (and legal authorities for) which are, at best, unclear.
Largely peaceful? Well, anyway, this post raises some of the right questions.