WASHINGTON - US authorities have banned drones from flying near federal buildings in Portland, Oregon, saying they believe federal officers have been surveiled by drones during protests against police violence, a Department of Homeland Security spokesman said on Wednesday .
These buildings have been a focal point of protests for several weeks, and the federal government has come under criticism in recent days for its response to the protests. On several occasions, unidentified drones"flew above people near these buildings where federal law enforcement were deployed to protect critical federal infrastructure," a spokesman for DHS' Federal Protective Service arm said in an email.
The spokesman did not immediately respond to questions as to whether law enforcement agents were using their own drones to surveil protesters.
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