Oregon reps push plan to block federal law enforcement from intervening in protests

Oregon Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici have joined with several other state representatives in announcing a plan to block federal law enforcement from intervening in protests across the United States.

The plan is in response to the Trump administration's continued occupation of Portland to protect federal facilities, according to a spokesperson for Blumenauer.

"In practice, this has resulted in gross abuses of power toward protestors, including the nightly use of munitions and tear gas," the spokesperson said. "Unidentifiable federal forces in unmarked vehicles have also grabbed protesters off the street in Portland."