Trump administration in talks with Oregon governor to draw down federal troops: report
On the same day Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced federal agents sent to the city last week were demobilizing, the Trump administration reportedly began talks Tuesday with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to move agents out of Portland.
On the same day Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced federal agents sent to the city last week were demobilizing, the Trump administration reportedly began talks Tuesday with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to move agents out of Portland.
The drawdown would be contingent on Portland stepping up its own enforcement as the city continues to see large nightly protests that frequently turn violent, a White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press.
The talks were in the early stages and no agreement was in place, the official said.
Federal agents were deployed to Seattle, Portland and other cities recently to protect federal property from continued rioting. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Other related developments:
- Portland man charged in Justice Center arson after back tattoo leads authorities to him
- Contraband recovered from Portland rioters includes bleach, Molotov cocktail equipment, feds say
The talks were in the early stages and no agreement was in place, the official said.
Federal agents were deployed to Seattle, Portland and other cities recently to protect federal property from continued rioting. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Other related developments:
- Portland man charged in Justice Center arson after back tattoo leads authorities to him
- Contraband recovered from Portland rioters includes bleach, Molotov cocktail equipment, feds say
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