Sen. Merkley Welcomes Announcement of Withdrawal of Federal Forces From Portland
July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement after Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced that federal forces from the Homeland Department Security would be withdrawing from their occupation of downtown Portland:
"This announcement is an important step in ending the deployment of Trump's secret police on the streets of America.
"These forces--with no agency or unique identification--have attacked peaceful protestors night after . . .
"This announcement is an important step in ending the deployment of Trump's secret police on the streets of America.
"These forces--with no agency or unique identification--have attacked peaceful protestors night after . . .