Attorney General Rosenblum asks the question: If the state of Oregon does not have standing to prevent this unconstitutional conduct by unidentified federal agents running roughshod over her citizens, who does?
READ MOREOregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum vows to "continue to seek ways to fight to ensure the rights of every Oregonian to peacefully protest are preserved"
READ MOREIn this Monday, July 20, 2020, file photo, Romeo Ceasar holds a sign during a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
State Sen. Lew Frederick, who's dodged pepper balls fired by federal agents, said the Trump administration “miscalculated” if it thought it could end the demonstrations with a show of force.
READ MOREMayor Ted Wheeler speaks to people gathered in downtown Portland, Ore., Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
Wheeler has opposed federal agents’ presence in Oregon’s largest city, but has faced harsh criticism from many sides and his presence wasn’t welcomed by many demonstrators.
READ MOREFederal officers disperse Black Lives Matter protesters outside the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/NoahFederal officers disperse Black Lives Matter protesters outside the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Berger)
The motion asks the judge to immediately command federal officers in Portland to stop detaining protesters without probable cause, to identify themselves before arresting anyone and to explain why an arrest is taking place.
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READ MOREProtesters projected these words on the front of the Multnomah County Justice Center, Monday, July 20, 2020 in Portland, Ore (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in court papers that masked federal officers have arrested people on the street, far from the courthouse, with no probable cause and whisked them away in unmarked cars.
READ MOREWheeler and Hardesty say federal presence making situation worse as fires downtown and rock throwing in North Portland lead to Saturday's protest being labelled a riot
READ MOREMayor Ted Wheeler protests and state files lawsuit alleging civilrights violations after militarized federal agents detain people on streets
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