The lawsuit asks a court to order the militarized federal squads to stop using excessive violence to silence peaceful protesters.
, a three-year-old group founded by former officials in the White House counsel’s office and the Department of Justice.
The Wall of Moms, formed to protect other protesters from attack by the military-style federal cops, has captured the attention of a sympathetic public and media. Several videos have shown the clearly peaceful moms being viciously attacked by the squads. “Wall of Moms is non-violent,” Bev Barnum, an organizer of the group, wrote on Facebook. “Portland is done being shot with rubber bullets, tear gas, bean bag rounds and beaten by federal officers and local law enforcement.”
She added: “Once you experience Trump’s tyranny for yourself, you will understand why we’re protecting the protesters. They have a right to demand necessary changes.” The suit seeks a temporary restraining order that would restrict federal officers’ actions to protecting federal property. It would bar them from acts that would “intimidate and deter protesters,” including surveillance, the use of militarized force, and the excessive deployment of crowd-control measures such as tear gas and pepper spray.Important conversations are happening now. Add your voice!
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