The feds take their Portland approach on the road. Three questions.
Jul 24, 2020
3 minutes
President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to send hundreds of federal law enforcement agents to Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico, as each city confronts a recent spike in crime. The move follows his deployment of federal officers to Portland, Oregon, where protests over racial inequality and police brutality have continued since George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
The president’s self-styled “law and order” campaign targets cities led by “liberal Democrats” who he accuses of failing to crack down on street violence and civil unrest.
How have Oregon’s elected officials responded to the presence of federal officers?Why are federal agents wearing military-style uniforms and using unmarked vehicles?What is likely to happen in Chicago and Albuquerque?You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
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