Federal officers “gassed” Portland police officers and fired pepper balls at one local officer outside the U.S. Immigration and Enforcement building in the city in the past month.

'When Portland police later confronted federal law enforcement for aiming at and striking their officer with pepper balls, federal officials responded, “help or get out of the way,” according to police.

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    The Portland PD can simply arrest those federal officers for any number of crimes. But sure, keep backing the guys who are going to shoot you in the back the moment they get the chance.

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      The Portland PD are aligned with the federal officers. Make absolutely no mistake the PPD want to “be cops” more than they want to “protect and serve (the people)”

      PPD and FO need to learn how hot lead can get

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      The upcoming trial regarding the deployment of the national guard to Oregon is expected to feature testimony highlighting disputes between local police officers and federal enforcement personnel