The Trump administration has agreed to a “phased withdrawal” of Customs and Border Protection and ICE agents from Portland, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) announced on Wednesday.
Why it matters: The news comes after weeks of violent clashes between protesters and federal law enforcement deployed by the Trump administration to protect Portland’s federal courthouse.
- Democrats have accused federal law enforcement of escalating violence against civilians and detaining protesters in unmarked vehicles.
- Attorney General Bill Barr, echoing other Trump top officials, said Tuesday that protesters’ nightly attacks on the courthouse are “an assault on the government of the United States.” Continue reading.