Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has said federal agents 'will not retreat' in their efforts to protect government buildings in Portland
US Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has said federal agents"will not retreat" in their efforts to protect government buildings in Portland.
In recent days, however, violent clashes between demonstrators and federal law enforcement officers have escalated. On Monday evening, federal officers fired tear gas to disperse large crowds of protesters - some armed with hammers - who had gathered outside the city's courthouse and were throwing projectiles.
Story continues"We will continue to take the appropriate action to protect our facilities and our law enforcement officers," he said, adding that federal agents will leave Portland when the violence stops. The prosecutor's office in Oregon said on Twitter that the fence aimed to"de-escalate tensions" between protesters and law enforcement officials and asked people to leave it alone.
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