Portland Police Accused of Shielding Antifa Amid Federal National Guard Deployment

Multiple reports from Portland, Oregon, reveal that city police have been shielding Antifa activists from federal law enforcement efforts, particularly those of DHS and ICE officers, who are trying to enforce immigration laws. Videos and eyewitness accounts show Portland police providing cover to Antifa members, allowing them to use flashlights to disrupt federal agents and preventing federal officers from responding with pepper balls and other crowd control measures. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon and other Trump administration officials have criticized the Portland Police Department, highlighting their failure to support federal law enforcement and suggesting that this justifies deploying the National Guard to protect federal facilities. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently approved the deployment of 200 National Guard troops in response to the ongoing violence and obstruction. Federal investigations into the Portland Police Bureau's conduct have been launched, with allegations that local law enforcement is effectively collaborating with Antifa radicals rather than supporting federal agents. This situation underscores the tension between local authorities and the federal government over immigration enforcement and public safety in Portland.