Moms and dads take to the streets to support Portland protesters

In a tweet Monday afternoon, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf defended the actions of federal officers.

"Attempted arson is not a peaceful protest. Physically attacking law enforcement is not freedom of speech. Destruction of property is not peaceful assembly. Criminals perpetrating these crimes are being arrested not law abiding protestors," he wrote.

And at the White House, Trump said the federal officers were doing a "fantastic job" in Portland.

But Oregon political leaders at the federal level are seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying federal officers in U.S. cities.

U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici had previously written a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice seeking to remove federal officers from Portland.

And Merkley introduced legislation Monday that seeks to limit their actions.