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A federal judge on Friday denied an order sought by Oregon's attorney general to prohibit federal agents from making arrests during the ongoing protests in Portland amid a battle between progressive local leaders and the Trump administration over the presence of federal forces.
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman said the state lacked standing to sue on behalf of protesters.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum sued the Trump administration last week, alleging federal agents have arrested protesters without probable cause and used excessive force. Authorities deny the accusations.
The lawsuit sought a restraining order to stop federal authorities from unlawfully detaining protesters. Agents have arrested 18 people in Portland this week, the Justice Department said Friday.They face a slew of charges, including assaulting federal officers, arson, looting and damaging federal property.
The agents have been "subjected to nightly threats and assaults from demonstrators while performing their duties," said U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams.
Federal agents were sent to the city by President Trump, who has blamed local officials for not addressing the nightly gatherings while trying to project himself as a law and order president. The most recent civil unrest has occurred near the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse where fires have been set and some protesters have hurled projectiles at agents.
Aww well look at that! Libturds couldn't convince one sane judge to partake in their emotional rhetoric!
Suck it up, buttercups! :lamo
Judge denies Oregon'''s request to stop arrests by federal agents in Portland | Fox News