Trump administration sends at least 100 more militarized federal agents to fight BlackLivesMatter protesters in Portland
The Trump administration is sending at least 100 additional federal officers to Portland, Oregon, thereported on Monday, as confrontations between anti-racism protesters and federal authorities intensify.
The Department of Homeland Security is considering sending 50 additional Customs and Border Protection personnel to the city, it said.Militirised federal agents are seen during a demonstration against the presence of federal law enforcement officers and racial inequality in Portland, Oregon, US, July 21, 2020.
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