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Originally Posted by Catfish
So there is a difference between federal agents and federal enforcement agents? Trump does not seem to make a difference.
Also: "The crackdown in the liberal bastion of Portland drew widespread criticism and legal challenges as videos surfaced of camouflage-clad officers without clear identification badges using force and unmarked vehicles to arrest protesters without explanation."
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It's convoluted and nuanced but there is, not all federal agents are armed, and those that are, usually have very limited law enforcement powers. For example, the Department of Agriculture has armed officers, yet their jurisdiction pretty much ends at the borders of national parks and monuments.
The problem here is people assume the President sent these officers into Portland to specifically break up these protests and that is not the case. Their primary task is the protection of federal property, they are deployed in the buildings and on the grounds of these properties. They do not engage the protestors until the protestors attempt to vandalize or gain entry to the facilities.
The bigger issue here is these "kids" are crossing the line from civil unrest and legitimate protesting into terrorism and insurgency and if they don't check themselves they may end up dead or in a cell in ADX Florence (Gitmo for U.S. citizens). The Mayor of Portland was involved in the "protest" last night and was Tear gassed for his trouble. That guy is a moron, His job is to find a solution, not exacerbate the issue.