Summary
On Friday night, a wide range of groups gathered downtown to protest, including teachers, lawyers, chefs, Asians for Black Lives Matter, and a skilled drumline. City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty spoke about the importance of the movement, saying “we have the right to seek redress from our government” and “we are setting the standard for the rest of the country”. She continued, “if we fail, democracy is doomed.”
The thousands of people who gathered spilled over into nearby streets, unable to completely fit on 3rd Avenue in front of the Justice Center and Federal Courthouse, and the adjacent parks. A small group in front of the courthouse fence pushed it back and forth, causing it to sway. At about 11 PM, the federal officers deployed tear gas into the crowd, which was still too large to readily disperse. Protesters successfully diverted the gas back into the federal courtyard, using leaf blowers.
Around 11:30 PM a group was spotted using an angle grinder on the fence, while protesters with shields and umbrellas screened them from being viewed from the other side of the fence. This didn’t result in taking the fence down, but a small hole was later spotted by reporters. After another round of tear gas, the feds were seen using their own leaf blowers to try to move the gas back toward protesters.
A little before 1 AM the feds announced the gathering was an “unlawful assembly” from their LRAD speakers. It’s unclear what legal or practical impact this declaration has. Hundreds of people remained chanting, dancing, blowing bubbles, drumming, and eating hot dogs grilled by Riot Ribs. The feds continued to deploy large amounts of tear gas and other munitions from behind their fence. Sometime after 2 AM a fire was started in the intersection of SW 3rd and Salmon, and around 2:30 AM the feds emerged and rushed up the street, toward SW 4th and Taylor (two blocks away). A stabbing reportedly occurred at around the same time, and the feds arrested a suspect. At 2:39 AM the Portland Police declared an unlawful assembly and announced that a large section of downtown was closed. They arrived on the scene where the feds were making this alleged stabbing-related arrest, and appeared to do a hand-over of command. After the feds retreated to the courthouse, using yet more tear gas, and the remaining protesters dissipated.
Scheduled Events
- Raging Grannies “FEDS GO HOME” Vigil — 11:30 AM across from the Federal Courthouse
- Wall of Grandparents-wear an apron – 2 PM
- Asian Bloc – 7 PM at Waterfront Park
- Frontline Drumline – 7 PM at Waterfront Park
- Teachers Against Tyrants – 8:45 PM at Salmon Street Springs
- Lawyers for Black Lives – 8:45 PM at Pioneer Courthouse Square
Timeline
A noon rally brought attorneys out in support of protesters:
The Raging Grannies are also out for an early shift:
Stopped by the park to see what insidious forces r holding Portland hostage, and found the culprits: Raging Grannies pic.twitter.com/mlxbyxsBa5
— Alexander Reid Ross (@areidross) July 24, 2020
Today Lindsey is giving everyone an in-depth look at Riot Ribs, which has become a wildly successful mutual aid operation in just a few weeks.
I’ll be embedded at Riot Ribs for the next 24 hours, so if you need me, welp, I’ll be at Riot Ribs! ? pic.twitter.com/o4Vw5ImxT0
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 24, 2020
An early visit from the cops and feds rattled people:
And then riot cops also arrived. pic.twitter.com/frpohWKfPF
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 24, 2020
The dishwashing situation reminds me of summer camp and/or Occupy Portland:
Here’s the dishwashing situation. There are plastic tubs with paper plates duct-taped to them labeled, “Wash,” “Sanitize,” “Rinse,” “Dry.” pic.twitter.com/eDTuiCq0to
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 24, 2020
One of the several affinity groups coming out tonight is starting to gather:
“People holding a sign that says, “Asians for Black Liberation” have gathered near the Salmon Springs Fountain in support of the #BLM movement. #koin6news #PortlandProtest #Oregon #protest #PDX #BlackLivesMatter #PNW #rosecity pic.twitter.com/YyRSCjGlyu
— Jennifer Dowling (@JenDowlingKoin6) July 25, 2020
One of many things available in the park now is a book table, free for BIPOC and donation-based for everyone else:
Here’s a table set up where they sell books for reparations. People of color can have the books for free but otherwise they can be purchased by sending a direct donation to POCs’ in need, to their Venmo. They call themselves Solidarity Books. pic.twitter.com/v091xoNO8U
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) July 25, 2020
More groups are gathering at Salmon Street Springs and will march to the Justice Center (a few blocks to the west):
Crowd at Salmon Street Springs is a responsibility distanced 300. ?? Chef Bloc ?? and ?⚕️Scrubs Bloc?⚕️are mingled around this hypnotic drum / spoken word performance. pic.twitter.com/LNbNuKYfXS
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 25, 2020
A call now for participants at Salmon Street Springs to commence dancing. “This is not a peaceful protest, this is a joyful protest.” pic.twitter.com/wvdhv3PK7F
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) July 25, 2020
Here’s a bunch of people jumping around to Creme Brulee yelling “Black trans lives matter!” You live to see it. pic.twitter.com/F8epdKPOJX
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 25, 2020
It seems there’s some of everyone out there tonight, and not always in a good way:
A street preacher came to yell at the crowd and a group of protesters is following them around beating drums and blowing whistles so people can’t hear what they’re saying. pic.twitter.com/tEnvTKROmn
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 25, 2020
I don’t post rumors but these sure are Boogaloo Boys, right? pic.twitter.com/iHcRsYnNyf
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
A group of ‘Boogaloo Bois’ are here on Lownsdale Square Park. This member tells us why he’s down here. #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/HZiXtj1z7K
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 25, 2020
Lawyers for Black Lives are marching from Pioneer Square south to the Justice Center:
A photo I took of the Lawyers for Black Lives event right before they departed from Pioneer Courthouse Square. They are marching south down SW 6th Ave. now. pic.twitter.com/uxDwiyQEMp
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) July 25, 2020
Another big turnout tonight! Even a car parade:
A crowd of at least 1,000 people is already in downtown Portland, and there’s a car parade for Black Lives Matter circling and driving along 4th, Jefferson, Salmon and 3rd. pic.twitter.com/FDQL2bdOW1
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) July 25, 2020
The Salmon Springs Fountain assembly of blocs is touching 1,000 strong. Everyone is lining up to march.
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 25, 2020
The Salmon Springs fountain protest—an informal assembly of Blocs—is marching to the Justice Center protest! pic.twitter.com/Xf611TllL1
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 25, 2020
So many groups!
The ‘Wall of Vets PDX’ (@VetsWall) have arrived, standing at the position of parade rest in front of the federal courthouse. They are a veteran activist group here to support #BLM. #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/BpHEHwSuc7
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 25, 2020
There’s a mic set up at the Justice Center again tonight and Jo Ann Hardesty (our city commissioner) is speaking:
.@JoAnnPDX is at the mic, has a word for the president pic.twitter.com/5rbwyEccvf
— Beth Nakamura (@bethnakamura) July 25, 2020
.@JoAnnPDX on policing, Portland and whether democracy is doomed pic.twitter.com/ijt6MonlV3
— Beth Nakamura (@bethnakamura) July 25, 2020
Wall of Moms is going strong, and today they announced they’re transitioning leadership over to a group of women of color including activists from Don’t Shoot PDX.
A crowd of almost 1,000 protesters have arrived at Chapman Square. The crowd is comprised of moms, dad’s, healthcare workers, and Portlanders of all description. #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/2ulEvTt3BA
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 25, 2020
There are so many people downtown they’re unable to all fit in the parks and streets outside the Justice Center:
Wormed my way over to SW 3rd and Salmon to confirm a suspicion. There is major protest overflow. People cannot fit! pic.twitter.com/X2xmLo2iqL
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 25, 2020
Energy level is high pic.twitter.com/6LcmWH7UjL
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 25, 2020
A little hard to read, but someone is projecting first amendment rights on the federal courthouse: RELIGION SPEECH PRESS ASSEMBLY PETITION pic.twitter.com/FRaXixwHyO
— Sarah Mirk (@sarahmirk) July 25, 2020
The ongoing use of munitions is absolutely having an impact on the landscape, including this relatively new fence around the Federal Courthouse:
Live in Portland long enough and you learn how to spot pepper ball pock marks. pic.twitter.com/jHRmvXLbRf
— Juan C. Chavez (@inafutureage) July 25, 2020
Projections on the courthouse and justice center. #blacklivesmatter #PortlandProtesters #Protests #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere #portlandmoms pic.twitter.com/MFatR8Gate
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 25, 2020
One of flyers going around announced that there would be a dodgeball game tonight, so that might be what these beach balls are about:
Balloon letters to the feds. Love this. pic.twitter.com/xl4kY4xL1G
— Griffin – Live from the Justice Center (@GriffinMalone6) July 25, 2020
They’ve welded the fence together and added concrete Jersey barrier blocks to weigh it down, but we’ll see how long that lasts.
The youth shaking the fence, veterans standing at ease, somebody next to me says “honestly, fuck that fence” pic.twitter.com/oSl2iu3oPb
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 25, 2020
The Moms lined up across SW Main pic.twitter.com/UQwcA5v98w
— jonathan house (@jonhouse_) July 25, 2020
Goodbye fence!
The state of the fence is weak
— #DEFENDPDX™ ? (@defendpdx) July 25, 2020
–@1misanthrophile#PortlandMoms #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere pic.twitter.com/xmPx5HnflN
And now for the tear gas:
At the courthouse there has been a lot of fence shaking, a little teargas shot towards the crowd. #blacklivesmatter #PortlandProtesters #Protests #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere #portlandmoms pic.twitter.com/xWqgIoWHpi
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 25, 2020
Safety first! ?
Asked a demonstrator in the wall of moms why they’d moved their backpacks to their front and the only one near me not wearing a gas mask said, “For protection.” pic.twitter.com/kQgA4AcMpF
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 25, 2020
I hear some fed announcement, in that I hear “This is the ____, do not _____.” We see some balloons, we hear possibly a leaf blower rev it’s engine. We hear cheers, clapping, drums. Some earlier said “the fireworks are a real catch 22.” pic.twitter.com/nzjHyrtRIP
— ?️?Andrew D. Jankowski?️? (@AndrewJank) July 25, 2020
Scattershot rounds being shot into the crowd. #blacklivesmatter #PortlandProtesters #Protests #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere #portlandmoms pic.twitter.com/bjqShZQgcV
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 25, 2020
The area behind the fence is super thick with gas. People are slowly shuffling out as more gas comes into the crowd. Lots of people don’t have gear and are coughing and choking around me. I hear leaf blowers going. pic.twitter.com/68VnZ828xZ
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
First teargassing by federal officers of the night. Officers have not left the building, but have deployed a large amount of Teargas to fireworks being thrown into the perimeter of the fence. #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/n7MiApI6i3
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 25, 2020
The feds are out:
Federal agents have come out of the federal courthouse. #portland #PortlandProtest #portlandoregon #oregon #portlandprotests #PortlandOR #oregon #PDXprotest #PDX #clypiancoverage pic.twitter.com/k4tCwjy7wV
— Clypian (@Clypian) July 25, 2020
Dispersal with a ton of gas and a lot of flash bangs / concussion grenades / whatever they’re called. You can see one land right in front of me at the beginning of the video. At the end, one lands next to me and I turn to see someone brushing embers off themself. pic.twitter.com/N1lXoONd8o
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
Federal cop calmly walks up to the fence, drops tear gas canister without provocation pic.twitter.com/dkCOKZwJoe
— Karina Brown (@karinapdx) July 25, 2020
The feds withdrew and the leaf blowers are working hard:
The #PortlandDads are out in force tonight with leaf blowers. They are attempting to disperse the Teargas away from the crowd. #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/hiKbimQcGW
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 25, 2020
Lots of small teams of leaf blowers protected by people with shields keep farming up to push the gas clouds back
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) July 25, 2020
It appears we’re serious about making sure this fence comes down:
Someone is going from post to post with a fucking angle grinder. No one is fucking around tonight
— #DEFENDPDX™ ? (@defendpdx) July 25, 2020
More pepper balls fired and I haven’t even come close to uploading my footage from last time
–@1misanthrophile
And the feds are back out, trying to ID people:
This officer is getting commands of who to film and is filming them with their phone, mostly shields on front lines.
— Griffin – Live from the Justice Center (@GriffinMalone6) July 25, 2020
Please come in FULL bloc#portlandprotests #PortlandProtest #defendpdx @defendpdx pic.twitter.com/18hXFnTGFp
Federal officers have come out of the federal courthouse again and are shooting crowd control munitions into the crowd. #portland #PortlandProtest #portlandoregon #oregon #portlandprotests #PortlandOR #oregon #PDXprotest #PDX #clypiancoverage pic.twitter.com/pTrk2LzK3C
— Clypian (@Clypian) July 25, 2020
Now the federal police are firing tear gas cans high up into the air, so they land in the city park across the street
— Karina Brown (@karinapdx) July 25, 2020
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) July 25, 2020
The federal officers seem to have been inspired by the #PortlandDads because they have leaf blowers to blow the smoke now. #portland #PortlandProtest #portlandoregon #oregon #portlandprotests #PortlandOR #oregon #PDXprotest #PDX #clypiancoverage pic.twitter.com/sbkEz9yKtL
— Clypian (@Clypian) July 25, 2020
The crowds are smaller, but not small, you know?
There’s still so many demonstrators here, at least a thousand. Many seem new to this, running instead of walking. But the demonstrators at the front are committed. pic.twitter.com/m0XEcncen1
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 25, 2020
Her sign says “black mothers have been doing this for years” pic.twitter.com/O7GrYLCpcm
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) July 25, 2020
Wall of moms chanting “Feds go home!” People with leaf blowers stand ready to blow gas back. pic.twitter.com/FDIDdIUGn4
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 25, 2020
Moms hands up pic.twitter.com/ARcfLOJNEN
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 25, 2020
Dancing #momtifa in gas masks dance in front of feds and clouds of gas pic.twitter.com/r2bu7h4qWo
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) July 25, 2020
Feds have a peep-hole:
A federal officer peeks out of a window in the plywood. An upside down American flag waves in front of them. Shout out to @45thabsurdist @hungrybowtie for spotting this. pic.twitter.com/WUMwsT5xCW
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
The air is temporarily clear enough to get a look at who’s on the other side of the fence:
Front line federal officers have riot guns, second line has assault riffles pic.twitter.com/CA5j8MB1Cv
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 25, 2020
There’s still a big crowd in front of the fence of the federal courthouse, but it’s not absolutely packed anymore. Pretty sure there are still big groups further back in the parks and on 4th, staying away from the gas. pic.twitter.com/QwhKZxNPDI
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
Wall of moms. Tear gas clouds. Day 58 pic.twitter.com/B8OjH6SeqX
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 25, 2020
People have been intermittently lighting fireworks, and some of it’s quite pretty!
Portland, night 58 pic.twitter.com/0xFaSf7Weo
— Karina Brown (@karinapdx) July 25, 2020
One burst after another after another rn pic.twitter.com/ikWLbJ549l
— Beth Nakamura (@bethnakamura) July 25, 2020
Strangely it is festive here (not being glib just reading the room)
— Beth Nakamura (@bethnakamura) July 25, 2020
Bubbles ? pic.twitter.com/1bP8T9ZCCj
It’s unclear what the feds declaring an “unlawful assembly” means, when the Portland Police do it (before tear gas was further restricted to riots only) it was a precursor to use of force, but the feds have been tear-gassing people since 11 PM.
FPS on the LRAD declaring an unlawful assembly and telling protesters to move away from federal property. Crowd cheered rather than booed this time. Nobody is going anywhere.
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
Energy is still high!
It’s almost 1am, there are still several hundred people here, fireworks are going off, and the crowd frankly seems to be in a good mood.
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
Big BLACK LIVES MATTER chant going right now, by the way
More tear gas:
Leaf blower wars pic.twitter.com/9Od0r5pawn
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 25, 2020
Federal officers are firing pepper ball munitions through the large clouds of tear gas at the crowd. #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/JCcQkdAB4L
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 25, 2020
Checking in on Riot Ribs in the park across the street from all these munitions:
Big tear gas attack. Cooks are crouching between grills with umbrellas and a leaf blower. pic.twitter.com/vTbf54QETS
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 25, 2020
Tear gas forever ~~~
Federal officers have been gassing the crowd in front of the courthouse consistently all night. I know this because I kept trying to eat a granola bar, but I couldn’t take my mask off for the time it took to eat the whole thing in one sitting.
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 25, 2020
“Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me” #portlandprotests day 58 pic.twitter.com/jLnySFSBdD
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 25, 2020
Silly string does get kinda gross:
Feds retreat in Portland OR after getting shot with silly string #portlandprotests pic.twitter.com/J6ALz7n5Y5
— Peter ACAB (@gravemorgan) July 25, 2020
A ton of gas in front of the courthouse so many protesters have cleared out from right in front of the fence. There’s a HUGE group of protesters on 3rd and Salmon (right next to the courthouse) wafting gas away. Another big group on 4th/Salmon. Both groups are hundreds of people.
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
The feds tried even more tear gas and have cleared most people back a block or two now:
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) July 25, 2020
Protesters throw water bottles, feds return tear gas and crowd control munitions. pic.twitter.com/URMNaaAeTK
— Alex Milan Tracy (@AlexMilanTracy) July 25, 2020
More from behind the line of shields. @45thabsurdist just described seeing protesters and officers throw the same canister back and forth at each other, like a bizarre game of catch. You can see some of that here. pic.twitter.com/UoByd35HQu
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
Confirming that this really is a ton of tear gas being used tonight:
We did an informal Portland Press Corps poll and tonight has included a truly exceptional amount of tear gas. It’s like every night, they’re trying to use more gas than the previous night. pic.twitter.com/5wdqaHMWks
— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 25, 2020
The Riot Ribs crew keeps going, but their gas masks are 100% essential:
Cooks shelter at Riot Ribs as federal police shoot munitions into the park. pic.twitter.com/CJxcWZ79tA
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 25, 2020
This is the current front line of the standoff between federal officers and the crowd. The volley of Teargas and flashbangs are relentless. Crowds are attempting to throw Teargas back. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/K5H2oSSJ5Q
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 25, 2020
Behind this front line, people are gathered a block or two to the west getting eye washes and treating wounds.
Back between 4th and 5th medics are treating the injured in the street, flushing eyed and bandaging people
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) July 25, 2020
Meanwhile, a trash fire:
Bonfire and bubbles at 3rd & Salmon. I left Riot Ribs to take this but it was only for a second and I’m back now please don’t yell at me!! pic.twitter.com/KSaT7n0gNT
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 25, 2020
The feds are shooting at people because…?
Just more officers shooting people across the street doing nothing. pic.twitter.com/oeMPfMWguO
— Griffin – Live from the Justice Center (@GriffinMalone6) July 25, 2020
Then the feds emerged and charged up SW 4th, heading north:
#pdxprotests pic.twitter.com/z7teBWNoli
— Cozca (@KohzKah) July 25, 2020
I was just about to leave downtown then I saw tons of gas by the fence and Feds on 4th and Salmon. #blacklivesmatter #PortlandProtesters #Protests #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere #portlandmoms pic.twitter.com/le1adugyIu
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 25, 2020
After arriving in the area outside the 7-Eleven, the feds arrested someone who reportedly stabbed someone else:
I’m being told this man stabbed someone. #blacklivesmatter #PortlandProtesters #Protests #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere #portlandmoms pic.twitter.com/XKAmnc3m6k
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 25, 2020
At about the same time, the Portland Police declared their own unlawful assembly and “closed” most of downtown:
The activity outside of the Federal Courthouse has been deemed an unlawful assembly. Disperse to the north and/or west. Disperse immediately. Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to arrest or citation, or riot control agents, including tear gas and/or impact weapons.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 25, 2020
The fire in the street outside the courthouse continues to burn:
If the impetus for that federal bull rush was the bonfire, the feds retreated without putting out the fire. pic.twitter.com/r8WZlFQcjT
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 25, 2020
The feds hold a line at an intersection two blocks from the courthouse:
Federal agents at 4th Ave and Taylor St. #blacklivesmatter #PortlandProtesters #Protests #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere #portlandmoms pic.twitter.com/iwesfWvVbw
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 25, 2020
The Portland Police are staged a few blocks over, to the south and west:
5th and Madison pic.twitter.com/ASoTiZClkO
— Cozca (@KohzKah) July 25, 2020
Portland Police arrive on scene with the feds:
Portland Police Bureau has showed up. #blacklivesmatter #PortlandProtesters #Protests #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere #portlandmoms pic.twitter.com/xPdJCoW61d
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 25, 2020
Feds continuing to be present:
There are federal police on three of the four corners of the park now but they’ve left Riot Ribs alone (besides shooting them).
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 25, 2020
The feds retreat:
Portland Police riot officers have taken over the scene after Federal forces withdrew back within the federal courthouse. Most of the crowd has been dispersed. #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/DZscLEzgrj
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 25, 2020
As the DHS, and other federal officers, pull further back to the courthouse they deploy teargas and shoot impact munitions at the crowd. #blacklivesmatter #PortlandProtesters #Protests #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #portlandmoms pic.twitter.com/drZEap1xFA
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 25, 2020
Federal police make their way back to the federal courthouse on SW Main after shooting protesters and deploying tear gas. Riot Ribs blasts War What Is It Good For. pic.twitter.com/R4sxBbCcGs
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 25, 2020
One of the multiple incidents tonight that continue to show press is being targeted (@MacSmiff also took a hit to the head, which thankfully was protected by his helmet):
Here is a water bottle get thrown from IN FRONT OF HIM and then he turns to me and other press and shoots me, clearly labeled press. pic.twitter.com/NcYjlKwCli
— Griffin – Live from the Justice Center (@GriffinMalone6) July 25, 2020
Things wind down for the night:
Okay so. Fence and PPB have retreated. A few people yelled from the crowd ” that was a good night I love you all see you tomorrow”
— Griffin – Live from the Justice Center (@GriffinMalone6) July 25, 2020
It’s got that whole, crowd just got out of a movie let’s discuss feeling. Folks around me going “yea that was good. Angle grinder was a nice touch”
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Feds Use Tear Gas on Thousands of Portland Protesters
Buzzfeed
Clypian
More Than 6000 Demonstrators Gather In Downtown Portland Friday
Columbia Journalism Review
The attacks on press freedom in Portland
The Guardian
- Trump is using federal agents as his ‘goon squad’, says Ice’s ex-acting head
- Chad Wolf: who is the Trump official leading the crackdown in Portland?
The Intercept
In Portland, Questions Swirl Around Local Police’s Coordination With Federal Officers
Los Angeles Times
Federal agents use tear gas again, wade into street to try to disperse Portland protests
OPB
- Tear gas ban, new officer ID requirements among proposed Oregon bills
- Judge refuses restraining order against federal law enforcement
- Oregon lawmakers call on DHS acting Secretary Chad Wolf to resign immediately
The Oregonian
- DHS, FAA issue temporary flight restriction over City of Portland
- Judge denies Oregon attorney general’s motion to restrict federal police actions
- Downtown jail inmates hitting panic buttons due to tear gas wafting into cells, lawyers say
- 5 things to know about federal agencies being deployed to your city
- 18 facing federal charges after arrests at protests in Portland
- ‘Standing next to our sisters’: Shared experiences with Portland’s Wall of Moms
Portland Mercury
- Q&A: The Fearless High School Newspaper Editor Covering Portland Protests
- WATCH: A Beautiful Short Film Documenting a Portland Protest
Reuters
U.S. charges 18 Portland protesters as it sends tactical police to Seattle
Slate
Trump’s Private Army Is Scarier Than You Think
Washington Post
Willamette Week
- Judge Rejects Oregon Attorney General’s Motion for a Restraining Order Against Federal Police
- Federal Tear Gas Seeped Into the Jail Next Door, Choking and Terrifying the Inmates
Police
Agencies present
- Federal: DHS, US Marshals, etc.
- Portland Police Bureau
Munitions used
- Pepper balls
- Flashbang grenades
- Tear gas (CS)