Oregon Gov. Brown Announces Phased Withdrawal of Federal Law Enforcement From Portland
July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
SALEM, Oregon, July 30 -- Gov. Kate Brown, D-Oregon, issued the following statement:
"After my repeated requests, the federal government has agreed to a phased withdrawal of federal officers that have been deployed to the Mark Hatfield United States Courthouse over recent weeks.
"These federal officers have acted as an occupying force, refused accountability, and brought violence and strife to our community. Beginning Thursday, all Customs and Border Protectio . . .
"After my repeated requests, the federal government has agreed to a phased withdrawal of federal officers that have been deployed to the Mark Hatfield United States Courthouse over recent weeks.
"These federal officers have acted as an occupying force, refused accountability, and brought violence and strife to our community. Beginning Thursday, all Customs and Border Protectio . . .