Eight Indicted for Criminal Activity During May 30, 2020, Pittsburgh Protest
DHS chief Chad Wolf says more than 240 law enforcement officers have been injured while guarding federal courthouse in Portland
The feds are withdrawing from Portland
Federal forces in Portland will be replaced with a "robust presence" of @ORStatePolice, according to @DHS_Wolf
7 month agoTrump on Portland: "We're not leaving until they secure their city . if they don't secure their city soon, we have no choice - we're gonna have to go in and clean it out."
Sir Francis Drake statue removed near Larkspur Ferry Terminal in Marin County
7 month agoA lot of smoke and gas in the streets and park. The Feds head inside the courtyard.
7 month agoStun grenades and tear gas engulf a block of Salmon Street.
7 month agoOfficers pull back again and deploy some teargas that gets quickly kicked right back at them.
7 month agoTeargas on 5th and Salmon in Portland. Two blocks from federal property.
7 month agoFire at Downtown Portland
7 month agoAs the Feds advance west they shoot a massive amount of impact munitions.
7 month agoProtestor has hard time hitting tear gas canister back
7 month agoA firework lands next to some press and the Feds decide to advance west towards the crowd
7 month agoSomeone tosses a firework and it lands directly in front of my feet. The feds advance shooting on the crowd
7 month agoOfficers outnumber the protests at this point. Portland, Oregon
7 month agoFederal officers from multiple agencies pushed protesters away from the park. The crowd is in a stand off with police on the intersection of 4th & Salmon.
7 month agoSome folks try to engage with the feds, who are more talkative tonight than usual. Note the fully automatic AR-pattern rifles, complete with suppressors
7 month agoSome people in the crowd kept chucking things at federal officers
7 month agoThe feds begin to clear the park
7 month agoAn enormous amount of tear gas has just been deployed from the federal courthouse steps
7 month agoJust a regular Wednesday morning in Portland. teargas
7 month agoTeargas being shot into the streets and city park. Portland, Oregon
7 month agoShooting pepper balls and tear gas deep into the park Portland
7 month agoMore pepper bullet and the first tear gas of the night
7 month agoFederal officers just fired a small volley of Pepperball munitions and Teargas in response to fireworks thrown. More warnings have been made on the loud speaker.
7 month agoA barrage of pepper balls is fired into the shield wall. People toss fireworks back. The Fed LRAD warns folks that if they keep lighting fires, they will be shot at a bunch
7 month agoLots of fireworks going over the fence
7 month agoFeds just shot a barrage of pepper bullets at the crowd
7 month agoAn impressive ember burns at the Elk's mound. Arguing protester from earlier is arguing with reporters.
7 month agoVideo of the bonfire on the site of the late elk statue. documenting so y'all can see it is small and controlled and not the out of control blaze that A*** N** and his ilk will try to make it out to be later.
7 month agoA bonfire currently where the elk fountain used to be. An argument ensued after about the legitimacy of the action.
7 month agoLooks like a big fire over where the elk used to be. Smaller fire inside fence
7 month agoThe feds have put down a concrete vehicle barrier on both sides of the fence now. Press are standing on it to get better crowd shots
7 month agoBack in downtown Portland reporting in front of the Courthouse/Justice Center
7 month agoSome people were banging on the fence, prompting a fourth warning from federal officers. Then someone ran up to the courthouse doors and then back out over the fence again
7 month agoThere are speakers at the Justice Center. Large crowd gathered in downtown
7 month agoMost people are congregated near the Justice Center listening to speakers in the intersection. "no policemen, no KKK, no fascist USA."
7 month agoFirst fire seen tonight. It is dying down now
7 month agoIn the midst of everything going on in downtown. There are a few people out here picking up trash. PortlandPortests
7 month agoFeds out just standing in front of courthouse. Looks like they have red and green lights on their helmets
7 month agoSame group from earlier, drumming and singing in front of the federal courthouse
7 month agoWalking up to ground zero in Portland and there is a big PPB presence on 6th and salmon. three PPB cruisers and a riot truck outside of a bus
7 month agoAnother look at downtown Portland, Oregon
7 month agoFederal officers are spraying down and cleaning the area behind the fence. Things were calm before federal officers stepped out.
7 month agoNYPD confirms authenticity of this video showing Police in unmarked vehicle arresting protestor by grabbing & tossing her into van. Took place on 2nd Ave & 25th St.
A team of federal security agents recently deployed to the Seattle area has withdrawn after pressure from local and state officials, Gov. Jay Inslee's office announced Tuesday.
7 month agoFull @JoeBiden response calling for "arsonists and anarchists" to be prosecuted for the violence/destruction occurring at some protests. Says Trump is "stoking division and chaos" because "his campaign is failing and he is looking for a political lifeline."
"Umbrella Man", that masked person seen in a viral video smashing windows in Minneapolis Police say they've unmasked him as a suspected white supremacist seeking to incite racial tension during the George Floyd protests.
"They're obviously not stormtroopers," says Attorney General Barr of federal tactical teams dispatched to Portland, Oregon
7 month agoFederal officers pulling security on the intersection of 4th & Salmon have deployed tear gas and smoke to cover their withdrawal East
7 month agoThe crowd advanced shortly after Federal officers departed. They have since moved back onto Lownsdale Square Park facing the federal courthouse.
7 month agoAnother fire. The remaining people seem a little wary about returning to the fence. It's almost 2am
7 month agoThe aforementioned laser designator from rooftop spotters on the federal courthouse.
7 month agoThey go back in for a few minutes but come back out, again with a big cloud that the leaf blowers hold back more this time
7 month agoOfficers just came out again, lots of flash bangs this time. The crowd is beginning to thin, but many are still returning for another round
7 month agoOfficers just came out again. An unreal amount of tear gas was deployed
7 month agoThe street outside the courthouse was blanketed in tear gas
7 month agoFeds came out again, hosed down a fire, and shot what sounded like a lot of pepper balls. People in the crowd shot fireworks at them
7 month agoProtesters Are Throwing Eggs At The Courthouse
7 month agoOfficers Have Responded In Portland, Oregon
7 month agoAs people try to push on the fence, one woman tells them that they need to push it up.she's trying to recruit others to help
7 month agoFeds making another announcement but someone keeps blasting a horn
7 month agoMore fireworks aimed at courthouse window Portland, Oregon
7 month agoFireworks and fires abound in Portland, Oregon
7 month agoFederal agents shot pepper balls at protestors while putting out the fire
7 month agoFeds came out and extinguished fire. Dropped a couple tear gas cannisters. they appear to have pulled back. This seemed relatively calm compared to past crowd dispersal attempts
7 month agoAfter 4 warnings, federal officers used tear gas to disperse crowds.
7 month agoFeds put up a concrete barrier on the EXTERIOR of the fence tonight
7 month agoA fire has started in Portland, Oregon
7 month agoProtestors are shooting Roman candles at the Federal courthouse, trying to make it inside the "murder holes" (slits in the wall where federal can shoot tear gas and impact munitions out of)
7 month agoMost protesters are standing on the newly installed concrete barricades, looking over the fence.
7 month agoThird warning. Met with yelling, fence rattling, more fireworks, and a growing fire
7 month agoPeople are putting out the fire where the Elk statue used to be. One woman asked those standing around
7 month agoSeveral pallets have been added to the fire. hearing a 4th warning. That's three more than crowd got yesterday before feds used crowd control munitions
7 month agoFire at the Elk in Portland, Oregon
7 month agoBig fire where the bronze elk used to be. American flag got dropped on top
3 year agoAnti-Trump rally marching from Columbus Circle to Trump Tower. They're now heading to Times Square
