Sen. Cardin Statement on DHS Deployment of Federal Law Enforcement in Portland
July 22, 2020
July 22, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on July 21 regarding the Trump administration's use of 40 U.S. Code Sec. 1315 to explain the use of federal law enforcement activity in Portland, Oregon:
"The First Amendment to our nation's Constitution is key to the foundation of our country's democracy, including the right of the people to peaceably assemble and petition for redress of grievances.
"The President of the . . .
"The First Amendment to our nation's Constitution is key to the foundation of our country's democracy, including the right of the people to peaceably assemble and petition for redress of grievances.
"The President of the . . .