Federal judge issues restraining order against Trump's federal agents in Portland

[kpete]

Tonight's restraining order is nothing short of a win for the rule of law.

BREAKING: A federal court just issued a restraining order on the federal agents in Portland, Oregon.

We said we would deploy the full firepower of the ACLU in this fight to save our democracy — and we meant it.

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https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/07/judge-inclined-to-restrain-federal-law-enforcement-from-using-force-threats-dispersal-orders-against-journalists-legal-observers.html

A federal judge on Thursday issued a 14-day order, temporarily barring federal officers from using force, threats and dispersal orders against journalists or legal observers documenting the daily demonstrations in downtown Portland.

During the hearing, U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon quoted case law from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, saying, “When wrongdoing is underway, officials have great incentive to blindfold the eyes of the Fourth Estate. The free press is the guardian of the public interest, and the judiciary is the guardian of the press.”

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/07/judge-inclined-to-restrain-federal-law-enforcement-from-using-force-threats-dispersal-orders-against-journalists-legal-observers.html

ALSO:
PBOT News Release: City of Portland demands federal government remove barrier that illegally blocks downtown bike lane, causes hazard to traveling public

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[Blecht]

1. The ACLU deserves some money!

If you can spare it -- they are fighting for us.

[blueinredohio]

3. Will do

[mr_lebowski]

5. DONE!!!

GO ACLU!!!

This is fantastic news.

Now lets see if Trump is going to show the Country that he believes he is above the law.

My sense is that's exactly what he plans to do.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Absolutely they do! I donate every single month, even though it's not deductible.

They need it and they deserve it.

[scarletwoman]

14. I've been donating every month since trump took the election. I only regret I waited so long.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Don't be so hard on yourself! You're doing so much more than most.

[scarletwoman]

17. You're so sweet, dear Peggy!

[iluvtennis]

27. Me too. started donating in Nov 2016. nt

[Desert grandma]

29. That makes 3 of us.

Started donating immediately after the election. Also donating monthly to Planned Parenthood.

[Nevilledog]

2. Fuck yeah!

**doing my Fuck yeah happy dance**

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. They have my back....

Trying to to make a donation....I think they are getting flooded. 3 minutes to load!

[Takket]

6. Good. Start arresting any gestapo found on the streets

[lindysalsagal]

7. ALRIGHT!!!

[LeftInTX]

8. Limited to journalists

[Marcuse]

9. +

[triron]

10. 'or legal observers'. What might this include? Innocent bystanders?

[LeftInTX]

12. yes, that's the interesting part

I didn't mention it, cuz I don't know what it means.
Applies if the feds can ID them. (Whatever that means)

[lastlib]

26. So make a million armbands with the word "OBSERVER" on them!

Make every protestor an observer! Make the goons figure out who is or isn't.

[chowder66]

22. It covers legal observers there as well. They have several lawsuits is my understanding.

JULY 17, 2020

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“Under the direction of the Trump administration, militarized federal agents have flaunted court orders protecting the rights of protesters, used sharpshooters to deliberately maim people, and deployed indiscriminate weapons of war — including sonic weapons and dangerous tear gas formulations.

“The acting director of Customs and Border Protection, Mark Morgan, referred to Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland as ‘thugs.’ Protesters in Portland have been shot in the head, swept away in unmarked cars, and repeatedly tear gassed by uninvited and unwelcome federal agents. We won’t rest until they are gone.”

Portland Police Bureau and the Trump administration have responded to nightly protests in Portland over the police killing of George Floyd by indiscriminately using tear gas, rubber bullets, and acoustic weapons against protesters, journalists, and legal observers, even after the federal court enjoined such violent attacks in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Oregon. Federal officers also shot a protester in the head Sunday with a rubber bullet fracturing the person’s face and skull.

The ACLU has filed multiple lawsuits across the country in response to unconstitutional law enforcement attacks on journalists and protesters, including suing President Trump and other administration officials for the firing of tear gas on protesters outside the White House on June 1.



https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-comment-federal-response-portland-protests

[Ferrets are Cool]

13. This is big!!

[Arazi]

16. But very limited. Cautious enthusiasm. They can still goon squad

[Ferrets are Cool]

18. You are correct, but still better than the alternative.

[Bev54]

19. So now he is deploying his goon squad to Seattle n/t

[Budi]

23. Yup. And Chicago & AZ. Is he flying them 1st class AA or what.

How's he moving them?
Better not be asking our Military to transport them from city to city.

They gonna drive their rental cars?
If so, I suggest a staged massive traffic jam in the middle of nowhere.
🤬

[LeftInTX]

31. Rent a cops 👮‍♂️

He'll just get more of them

[Budi]

32. Probaly required to be with driving or walking distance.

Those crazy fkers are everywhere so he'll always have an idiot pool to call up when needed.

[LeftInTX]

30. I imagine this ruling will apply to Seattle and Oakland

9th Court of Appeals

[c-rational]

20. Yes, making my donation today.

[Mersky]

21. Yes!

Give the citizens of Portland their city back. Let them work out their grievances with their police and government.

[MySideOfTown]

24. Every one going to the protest site should

wear a patch saying "Press" or "Observer"

[calimary]

25. Welcome to DU, MySideOfTown!

That's a great idea!

"Press" or "Observer."

How 'bout "U.N. Observer"?

[ismnotwasm]

28. K&motherfuckinrecommend!!!!

[Cha]

33. Rt!

[TruckFump]

34. Proud to be a card-carrying member of the ACLU!

They are tireless in support our rights! Bless 'em!

[Lucinda]

35. KNR

[bigtree]

36. 14 days of democracy