Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum argued in court Wednesday that federal law enforcement in Portland is using unlawful tactics against protesters.
"We believe that these actions, if not restrained, will further escalate and in fact are further escalating and inciting violent confrontations," Rosenblum said during the hearing in federal court via video conference.
As part of a lawsuit, Oregon’s attorney general is seeking a temporary restraining order requiring federal law enforcement officials in Portland to identify who they are, explain why protesters are being arrested and have probable cause to make an arrest.
The lawsuit is based on allegations of a Portland man who said unidentified federal officers arrested him without probable cause during a protest.
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