Published 18:03 IST, July 20th 2020

Portland moms form human chain to protect demonstrators from federal officers, see pics

Several participants which include dozens of mothers formed a human chain to protect the demonstrators from federal and law enforcement officers in Portland.

Reported by: Sounak Mitra
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Several participants which include dozens of mors formed a human chain to protect demonstrators from federal and law enforcement officers on July 18 in Portland. According to reports participants chanted, "Feds stay clear! moms are here". mors reportedly said that y were agitated as law enforcement officials were being used by government ministration to suppress ongoing demonstrations in city. 

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A 60-year-old participant reportedly said that "this is beyond acceptable" and ded that actions of force was "terrifying". Several videos were also posted online over weekend riot police without clear identification bges using force and unmarked vehicles to transport arrested demonstrators.  As per reports, federal nts are taking step as part of Trump ministration's new executive order to protect U.S. monuments. Several participants reportedly said that federal nts were being used to intimidate demonstrators and shut down widespre protests. 

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokeswoman reportedly said on Friday that federal nts h been deployed in city to support newly launched U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unit,  to protect federal monuments and buildings as part of executive order passed by President Donald Trump. demonstrations have started since killing of  African American George Floyd during a May 25 arrest in Minneapolis with people protesting against racism and police brutality. In dition, riot police in Portland used tear gas and water canns to get rid of protestors and stop widespre violence glooming across US. protestors also sprayed graffiti on buildings until it was banned by goverr in early July. 

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18:03 IST, July 20th 2020