Protesters in Portland, Oregon, clash with police, federal officers during chaotic night

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Hundreds of demonstrators jammed the streets of Portland, Oregon, overnight Thursday, leading to police arrests and confrontations with federal officers who protesters say deployed tear gas and impact munitions to keep people away from federal buildings.

U.S. Marshals said they are performing security at the federal courthouse in the city, but when asked if they were involved in incidents seen on videos off of federal property, agency spokesman Drew Wade said in a statement Friday that the officers are not deputy U.S. Marshals.

The intervention of the federal government and its use of officers on Portland's streets has touched off a debate between federal officials and state and local leaders about who has authority. "It is irresponsible and it is escalating an already tense situation," he tweeted Thursday."Remove your heightened troop presence now."

 

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Get a life protestors. I’m not a trumper. Lose the OBNOXIOUS and not helpful destruction BS Be productive. Stop blaming everyone else. Get your s^%* in line. We r in this together. Don’t do devide! One Nation.

Good. About damn time.

There’s still protests? Wtf

The virus rages, several states desperately need federal leadership and help.Trump choses to use federal resources punishing people for being poor and black. In Portland Oregon federal forces (army?) are disguised with no markings in unmarked cars attacking citizens. Heil Hitler!

Uh...next time you cover a story, mention that nihilists are vandalizing, looting, committing arson, assaulting, murdering, and conspiring to overthrow the US government, you I.D.I.O.T.S.

Rioters not protesters. Just because NBC didnt show America what's been going on in Portland you assume we don't know. Lol

Stace_RNresists Barr’s / trumps Gustapo on the loose in Portland Oregon. Welcome to trumps Nazi authoritarian dictatorship.

Stace_RNresists Well, you have totally f^cked up the real core of the story.

Police?! How about I identified militias using Gestapo like tactics.

Customs and Border Patrol are there. Why? and shouldn't they be stopping human trafficking and drug runners not graffiti?

More peaceful protestors rioting and looting

Uninvited unidentified secret police grabbing people off the streets and taking them without cause to unknown locations

NBC always on the side of dismantling the USA!!!

They aren’t demonstrators. They are anarchists. And yes, tear gas was used. It’s about time. Stop making these animals out to be victims.

Why are they attacking federal buildings?o They aren't protesting anything. They're fighting for the lawless lifestyle they like living in without ever being held accountable for their crimes.

There here....

Democrats have been rioting and vandalizing in Portland on a nightly basis. Vote Democrat for more of this.

Another incompetent Mayor and weak Governor.

Your not there to protect, your there to destroy

Antifa is wearing black which is a CAMO uniform. NBC hates America

ABC NBC showing commercials of brave reporters rushing into war zones! Protest in Portland have continued for 48 days. Where are your Pulitzer Prize winning reporters? Street reporters document everything. American protest too scary for your T.V. reporters?

They should have brought their own cheese for that whine.

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