US federal agents shot two people in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, according to police. The incident came a day after a separate shooting in Minneapolis that left a 37-year-old woman dead, further escalating tensions.“Two people are in the hospital following a shooting involving federal agents. We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are […]
Oregon democrat Senator Jeff Merkley delivered a nearly 23-hour marathon speech on the Senate floor from Tuesday into late Wednesday, one of the longest recorded in recent years. He used the speech to criticise US President Donald Trump‘s policies, calling him an authoritarian for using the military in Merkley’s hometown of Portland and prosecuting political […]
Trump wins court battle to deploy Oregon National Guard, raising alarm over presidential power limits/Image: AP A federal appeals court decision that handed Donald Trump a legal victory on deploying the Oregon National Guard to Portland is now under threat — as a judge calls for a rare full-court review that could overturn it. Driving […]
As US President Donald Trump deploys the National Guard to Portland and Chicago in search of unrest, local residents have countered with humor, none more striking than a protester in Portland, Oregon, who showed up in an inflatable frog costume.Dubbed the “Portland Frog,” the demonstrator has since gone viral, with videos and photos flooding social […]
US President Donald Trump on Saturday authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers and assets, White House confirmed.The MAGA leader took the step after weeks of threatening action, despite objections from local leaders.“President Trump has authorized 300 national guardsmen to protect federal officers and assets,” White House spokeswoman […]
A federal judge in Oregon on Saturday issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying 200 National Guard troops to Portland. The decision comes after Trump announced the deployment to protect what he described as a “war-ravaged” city, while a lawsuit challenging the move proceeds in court.The ruling by US District Judge […]
Nick Sortor was briefly arrested by Portland Police amid Trump’s clampdown on the Dem-ruled city. Conservative influencer and journalist Nick Sortor was arrested by the Portland Police after getting involved in a street fight with anti-ICE protesters. He was later released without bond. The video of the altercation that the local police called a fight, […]
Police are asking the public for help locating a woman accused of assault near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland, Oregon, after one of the agency’s “dialogue liaison officers”, sworn personnel responsible for maintaining a safe space for protesters, lost sight of her.Portland police said that just before 8.45 pm on Tuesday, […]
The Portland Metro Chamber on Sunday issued an open letter warning that US President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy federal troops to the city would “undermine” Portland’s recovery and damage its reputation.The letter, signed by 110 community leaders and co-signed by Oregon governor Tina Kotek, senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, several House members, and […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (Picture credit: AP) Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said Saturday she directly told US President Donald Trump that Portland does not need federal troops, after he announced plans to send soldiers to “war-ravaged” Portland to protect immigration facilities.“Portland is doing just fine, and I made […]
