Oregon attorney general latest to sue Homeland Security over Portland arrests
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(Worthy News) – The Oregon Department of Justice is the latest institution in the state to bring legal challenges to federal agents conducting arrests in Portland over the past week.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Federal Protection Service, claiming they unlawfully detained individuals in Oregon without probable cause.
Rosenblum blamed the department for escalating tensions in the city. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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