Nation Jul 24 WATCH: Seattle mayor calls for peace as federal agents descend on city By Associated Press
Nation Jul 22 Violence, protests, arrival of federal agents put Chicago on edge Amid a surge in gun violence and protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, the nation's third-largest city is on edge, waiting for possible greater tension in the form of a plan by President Donald Trump to dispatch dozens… By Don Babwin, Associated Press
Nation Jul 22 Judge hears Oregon request to restrain federal agents The lawsuit, filed by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, alleges that federal agents sent by President Donald Trump have arrested people with no probable cause, whisked protesters away in unmarked cars and used excessive force to quell the unrest. By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press
Politics Jul 22 WATCH: Trump deploys federal officers to Chicago, Albuquerque With less than four months until Election Day, Trump has been serving up dire warnings that the violence would worsen if his Democratic rival Joe Biden is elected in November. By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Nation Jul 21 Analysis: Can Trump send armed federal agents to U.S. city streets? Far from backing down, the administration plans to send agents to Chicago to respond to gun violence. And President Donald Trump says federal agents could be deployed elsewhere. By Ben Fox, Associated Press
Jul 21 Federal presence in Portland gives protests momentum By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The use of federal agents against the will of local officials has also set up the potential for a constitutional crisis — and one that could escalate as President Donald Trump says he plans to send federal agents to other… Continue reading
Jul 20 Constitutional law experts see federal officers’ actions in Portland as a ‘red flag’ By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The Trump administration dispatched the officers from agencies under the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security against the wishes of state and local officials. Continue reading