July 21, 2020 Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf calls Biden's criticism of federal law enforcement in Portland 'absurd' Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf refuted criticism from presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden Tuesday that "Homeland Security agents" are "brutally attacking peaceful protesters" without "a clearly defined mandate or authority" in Portland.
July 21, 2020 Mark Levin: Media would paint a different story if Portland unrest was right-wing Tea Partiers Mark Levin said Tuesday that the media and the Democratic Party would be reporting a different story if the weeks-long violent protests in Portland, Ore., and other cities were of the right-wing, Tea Party variety.
July 21, 2020 Sen. Kennedy slams Portland mayor: 'He took an oath to protect his city' Senate Judiciary Committee member John N. Kennedy, R-La., ripped Portland, Ore., Mayor Ted Wheeler for claiming the U.S. government is the problem in his city, as the Pacific Northwest community deals with another week of violent protests.
July 21, 2020 DHS chief promises ‘we will not retreat’ from Portland despite criticism, tells rioters ‘find another line of work’ Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Tuesday pushed back against criticism over the agency’s response to rioting in Portland, promising that federal law enforcement “will not retreat” from the city and telling rioters to “find another line of work.”
July 21, 2020 Defense Secretary Esper has ‘concern’ about federal agents wearing military camo uniforms, spokesman says Defense Secretary Mark Esper has expressed “concern” within the Trump administration about federal agents dressing up in military uniforms while handling protests and riots in places like Portland, Ore., chief Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said Tuesday.
July 21, 2020 Rich Lowry: Why Pelosi and Dems are wrong on federal agents vs. mob in Portland This long-standing riot is a stark commentary on the misgovernance of Mayor Wheeler, who is far better at insulting federal law enforcement than he is doing at his job.
July 21, 2020 Violence escalates overnight between feds, protesters after thousands march in downtown Portland The city’s mayor recently called on President Trump to remove federal agents sent there to disperse crowds and protect federal property.
July 20, 2020 Mayors of Portland, Chicago, Atlanta, other big cities demand 'federal forces' withdraw Several big-city mayors that have seen upticks in violent crime and escalating clashes between police and protesters are demanding federal agents be withdrawn from their cities -- and any plans for more federal deployments be halted.
July 20, 2020 Portland community leaders plead for 'moratorium' on street violence as police targeted The Portland Police Association joined with community leaders to call for an end to the violence stemming from protests.
July 20, 2020 Former DHS adviser Charles Marino warns federal presence in Portland could 'make situation worse and more dangerous' Former Department of Homeland Security adviser Charles Marino urged DHS to coordinate with the Portland police department to avoid escalating tensions in the city with a heightened federal presence.