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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWithdraw Is Conditional': After Oregon Governor Says Federal Agents Are Leaving Portland on Thu
'The Withdraw Is Conditional': After Oregon Governor Says Federal Agents Are Leaving Portland on Thursday, DHS, White House Say Not Yethttps://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/29/withdraw-conditional-after-oregon-governor-says-federal-agents-are-leaving-portland
An immediate withdrawal of federal forces in Portland, Oregon appeared unlikely Wednesday even after Gov. Kate Brown, who called the officers "an occupying force," said they would leave the city on Thursday.
In a statement, Brown said that federal agents will begin leaving the city if certain conditions are met and that local and state police would take over protection of the outside of federal buildings in downtown Portland. Federal agents will mostly remain inside, she said, though there will be some forces remaining outside.
"The local Oregon officers of the Oregon State Police will provide protection for free speech and the security of the exterior of the courthouse with the Federal Protective Service," said Brown. "A limited contingent of federal officials, who act as building security year-round, will remain and will stay focused on the interior of the U.S. Courthouse."
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, in contrast to Brown's comments, said in a statement that his agents would remain on the streets in Portland until he deemed it necessary to withdrawnot on the governor's timeline.
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Withdraw Is Conditional': After Oregon Governor Says Federal Agents Are Leaving Portland on Thu (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Jul 2020
OP
LakeArenal
(28,867 posts)1. Thought she met with Pence.
Nevilledog
(51,281 posts)2. Apparently Acting Director Choad Wolf does what he wants.
LakeArenal
(28,867 posts)3. Until dump decides for him
Fiendish Thingy
(15,703 posts)4. Chad's trying to save face
Unless the feds are willing to shoot it out With the state troopers, their time in Portland is over.
Me.
(35,454 posts)5. Hope It's MOstly The State Police
THe locals seemed to be acting in tandem with the thugs
triron
(22,030 posts)6. Another bait and switch?