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Acting CBP commissioner on border patrol deployed to Portland amid unrest: 'Where are the local political leaders?'

'We're not walking away from our federal facilities like police departments have in some communities,' Morgan says

By Talia Kaplan | Fox News


Mark Morgan on border patrol deployed to Portland amid unrest

The border patrol has deployed as Portland’s federal courthouse is attacked by lawless rioters; reaction and analysis from acting CBP commissioner Mark Morgan on ‘Fox and Friends Weekend.’


Acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan asked, “Where are the local political leaders?” after violence rocked Portland, Ore., overnight, and border patrol agents were called in to assist.

“What we saw in Portland last night was criminal and we stood strong with our federal partners to resist that,” Morgan told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday.

Police in Portland declared a riot around 11 p.m. local time Saturday as Independence Day marked the 38th consecutive day of civil unrest in the city.

Videos showed graffiti painted on downtown buildings and showed a fire burning as a crowd gathered.

Journalist Andy Ngo, writing on Twitter, claimed rioters were burning American flags “while shouting BLM and antifa slogans.”

“These are not protesters, these are criminals who got together and organized and planned and actually brought weapons, they brought shields, they brought frozen water bottles, rocks, lasers, weapons with the intent to destroy a federal building and harm law enforcement officers,” Morgan said on Sunday.

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He added, “I don't care what your idealogic beliefs are, your political affiliation, violence, we should all be united, is wrong.”

He went on to say that he’s glad that President Trump “understands the importance of law and order and that it's a cornerstone of American society.”

Unrest in Portland and other cities has continued since the May 25 death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. The death set off demands for more police accountability, including the “defund the police” calls for cities to slash police department budgets – or even eliminate police departments.

RIOT DECLARED IN PORTLAND, COPS ORDER PROTESTERS TO LEAVE OR FACE ARREST

Morgan said “one of the criminals” was “trying to assault one of the CBP employees while he was being arrested” overnight.

He went on to say that according to the situation report “a pipe bomb, a fused incendiary device and machete was actually discovered during that search.”

“Think about the deadly consequences from the criminal actions,” he added.

Morgan went on to say, “It's a game to them, it's a deadly game.”

“It’s serious. This is about law and order. We must be united,” he continued. “Where are the local political leaders, standing up, saying this is unconscionable, this is wrong, and these individuals should cease and desist and be arrested? Where are they?”

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Morgan pointed out that United States Marshals, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI has “committed a lot of resources to making sure that these individuals are arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law for the criminals that they are.”
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We are doing a disservice to peaceful, lawful protesters when we call these individuals protesters,” Morgan said.

“They're not. They're criminal thugs with an agenda.”

“We're going to escalate to the use of force that's needed to repel these criminals and apprehend them and prosecute them,” Morgan went on to say.

He added, “We're not walking away from our federal facilities like police departments have in some communities. We're staying.”

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Published 15 hours ago

Portland police declare ‘riot’ again – as city sees 38th straight day of unrest

Rioters burned American flags “while shouting BLM and antifa slogans,” a local journalist says

By Dom Calicchio | Fox News


Police in Portland, Ore., declared a riot around 11 p.m. local time Saturday as Independence Day marked the 38th consecutive day of civil unrest in the city.

Later, around 1 a.m. Sunday local time, a large crowd was seen marching near the the Multnomah County Justice Center, the federal courthouse where rioters and protesters frequently gather.

RIOT DECLARED IN PORTLAND, COPS ORDER PROTESTERS TO LEAVE OR FACE ARREST


Other videos showed graffiti painted on downtown buildings and showed a fire burning as a crowd gathered.

Journalist Andy Ngo, writing on Twitter, claimed the rioters were burning American flags “while shouting BLM and antifa slogans.”

Rioters had been ordered to leave the downtown area ias police moved in against the crowd, OregonLive.com reported.

About 10:30 p.m. local time, police ordered the crowd to stop directing fireworks toward the justice center.


A crowd is seen in Portland, Ore., during a recent demonstration.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler posted a series of tweets Friday, calling for calm -- but his requests appeared to go unheeded.

On Saturday night, police tried to disperse the crowd using some type of smoke device, the newspaper reported. They ordered people away from the courthouse and warned they could be subject to arrest.

Unrest in Portland and other cities has continued since the May 25 death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. The death set off demands for more police accountability, including the “defund the police” calls for cities to slash police department budgets – or even eliminate police departments.

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Oregon-Northwest
By KTVZ news sources
Published July 3, 2020 10:55 pm


Portland police, feds make 10 arrests in federal courthouse attack, riot

Portland Police BureauMortar explosion at federal courthouse in downtown Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland police made nine arrests and federal officers made another in an overnight attack on the Hatfield Federal Courthouse in downtown Portland that federal officials called a "significant escalation in violence."

U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced Friday that a Portland man has been arrested for his role in an overnight attack on the Hatfield Federal Courthouse.

“The lawless and violent acts of extremists across the political spectrum cannot continue. Violence directed at federal, state, and local law enforcement and property destruction is inconsistent with the aims of social justice,” said U.S. Attorney Williams.

“These are criminal acts and individuals who engage in them will be held accountable.”
Rowan M. Olsen, 19, aka Kiefer Alan Moore, was arrested by Federal Protective Service officers in the early morning hours of July 3 and a criminal complaint alleging destruction of government property is being presented to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Olsen will remain in custody until his first appearance in federal court on Monday.

The U.S. Department of Justice said, "Last night’s demonstration marked a significant escalation in violence against federal property in Portland.

Officers from the Federal Protective Service and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as well as U.S. Marshals, were assaulted with bottles, rocks, commercial-grade fireworks, and improvised explosives. Other incendiary devices were thrown into the Hatfield Federal Courthouse."

"These actions are illegal and will not be tolerated. Perpetrators of violence against federal law enforcement officers and property will face arrest and prosecution," the statement concluded.
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News release from Portland Police Bureau:

A group of a couple hundred demonstrators gathered near the Justice Center on July 2, 2020. The group blocked the streets, chanting and speaking for several hours. Several demonstrators shot off commercial grade fireworks during the speeches. The tenor of the group shifted when demonstrators broke in to the north side doors of the Justice Center located on Southwest Main Street. Soon after, the group moved back to Southwest 3rd Avenue and broke glass doors on the Federal Court House building.

Around 11:42 p.m., Federal officers inside the courthouse came outside to protect the integrity of their building. While federal officers were outside, demonstrators began launching projectiles at the officers with sling shots. These projectiles included large rocks, full cans, and bottles. Demonstrators also threw lit commercial grade fireworks, which landed inside the broken glass doors of the federal courthouse. Simultaneously, demonstrators began setting a fire nearby on Southwest Main Street.

The sound truck made an admonishment telling demonstrators that they must cease the criminal activity of throwing projectiles and fireworks. Demonstrators were also warned if they did not cease the illegal actions and back away from the building, they would be subject to use of force, to include crowd control munitions. Even though the demonstrators were given several warnings by the sound truck, their criminal actions continued.

To protect the life and safety of personnel both inside and outside of the Federal Court House, at 11:52 p.m., a riot was declared.

The sound truck admonished the crowd letting demonstrators know a riot had been declared. Demonstrators were told they needed to leave the area to the south and west immediately. If demonstrators did not leave the area, they were subject to tear gas and crowd control munitions. The sound truck gave this admonishment several times, however, demonstrators continued to stay in the area.

Officers began dispersing the crowd in an effort to move them from the immediate area. During this lawful action, the demonstrators were very hostile and violent towards officers. An open pocket knife was thrown at an officer, coming within inches from striking them. Demonstrators continued to throw large rocks and full cans, as well as shot off commercial grade fireworks towards officers. During this time, several arrests were made. Once demonstrators were at Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Main Street, officers disengaged the crowd.

Around 12:46 a.m., demonstrators returned to the west side of the federal courthouse.

Once again, demonstrators were warned by the sound truck that the riot declaration was still in effect and they needed to leave the area. At this time, demonstrators started launching mortars towards the federal courthouse and a fire erupted inside of the building where the glass doors had been broken.

Because of this immediate life safety issue, officers once again began to disperse the crowd. As they dispersed the crowd, demonstrators continued to throw rocks, cans, and commercial grade fireworks and mortars towards officers. Because of the violent nature of the demonstrators while officers cleared the area, crowd control munitions were used and several arrests were made. As officers began to disengage the crowd at Southwest Main Street and Southwest Broadway Avenue, commercial grade fireworks were once again thrown at officers.

Several demonstrators trickled back in to the Lownsdale and Chapman Park but eventually dispersed over the next several hours.
No CS gas was used by Portland Police Bureau officers during this event.

Eight adult subjects were arrested and booked and 1 adult subject was arrested and cited.

The below individuals were booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center from the demonstration that began the evening of July 2, 2020 and continued into the morning of July 3, 2020:

Isaiah Emanuel Jackson, 35-year-old, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Disorderly Conduct II
Laurielle Yvette Aviles, 28-year-old, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Disorderly Conduct II, Resisting Arrest, Assaulting a Public Safety Officer
Kristina Lynn Naranjorivera, 34-year-old, Interfering with a Peace Officer
Sage Patterson, 20-year-old, Disorderly Conduct II, Interfering with a Peace Officer
Dane A Zielinski, 26-year-old, Disorderly Conduct II, Interfering with a Peace Officer
Gabriel Phillipa Sprague, 30-year-old, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Disorderly Conduct II, Resisting Arrest
Patrick Mellon, 37-year-old, Interfering with a Peace Officer
Alexander Michael Sundine, 26-year-old, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Resist Arrest, Disorderly Conduct II

If anyone has information about criminal activity related to any of the recent demonstrations, email CrimeTips@portlandoregon.gov.

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7 arrested on charges including assault on law enforcement officers

Federal agents use crowd control munitions to disperse Black Lives Matter protesters at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on July 20, 2020, in Portland, Oregon. (Noah Berger / AP)




By NOAH BERGER / AP

Federal agents disperse Black Lives Matter protesters near the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on July 20, 2020, in Portland, Oregon. Officers used tear gas and projectiles to move the crowd after some protesters tore down a fence in front of the courthouse. (Noah Berger / AP)

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