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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUS attorney in Oregon wants an investigation into "constitutionally questionable arrests in Portland
The US attorney in Oregon wants an investigation into "constitutionally questionable arrests in Portland" by officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Link to tweet
UPDATE (1:36 p.m. PT) U.S. Attorney Billy Williams said Friday he wants an investigation into actions of federal officers who have pulled Portland protesters off the street and into unmarked vehicles.
Federal officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection have come under significant scrutiny after OPB first reported Thursday that they may have been involved in constitutionally questionable arrests in Portland.
The officers, along with employees of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Federal Protective Service, have had an increased presence in the city as protests over police brutality have continued for more than six weeks.
Based on news accounts circulating that allege federal law enforcement detained two protesters without probable cause, I have requested the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General to open a separate investigation directed specifically at the actions of DHS personnel, Williams said in his statement.
Federal officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection have come under significant scrutiny after OPB first reported Thursday that they may have been involved in constitutionally questionable arrests in Portland.
The officers, along with employees of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Federal Protective Service, have had an increased presence in the city as protests over police brutality have continued for more than six weeks.
Based on news accounts circulating that allege federal law enforcement detained two protesters without probable cause, I have requested the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General to open a separate investigation directed specifically at the actions of DHS personnel, Williams said in his statement.
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US attorney in Oregon wants an investigation into "constitutionally questionable arrests in Portland (Original Post)
Leghorn21
Jul 2020
OP
Imagine if the protesters, ie patriots, were armed like all rightwing groups
Eliot Rosewater
Jul 2020
#2
Sorry dude, Fat Himmler is warming up an apparatchik to replace you right now.
Thomas Hurt
Jul 2020
#5
Nevilledog
(51,298 posts)1. I'm guessing he did not run this by Barr first.
Next on "Which U.S. Attorney Got Fired Friday"
Eliot Rosewater
(31,150 posts)2. Imagine if the protesters, ie patriots, were armed like all rightwing groups
like pointing rifles at federal agents as in Bundy
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)3. Billy's the guy who fucked up the Bundy prosecution
Put me in column dubious about his efforts here.
crap, g
Maybe hes learned from past experience and has redoubled his efforts to run a tight ship...
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)5. Sorry dude, Fat Himmler is warming up an apparatchik to replace you right now.
kacekwl
(7,027 posts)6. Question, when these people are "arrested"
Where do they go ? The police station ? Is there a hearing in front of a judge ? Are they given access to lawyers ? Just asking for a friend.
Nevilledog
(51,298 posts)7. One guy says he was taken to the Federal courthouse.
kacekwl
(7,027 posts)8. Things saw that make you go hummmmm.
Nevilledog
(51,298 posts)9. That's one place they're actually allowed to be.
Problem is they're going off Federal property and snatching people who are not committing federal crimes (not committing ANY crimes).
highplainsdem
(49,124 posts)11. K&R