Protesters march in Portland amid nightly tensions

Protesters marched in Portland, Oregon on Monday night, amid tensions over deployment of federal law enforcement in city.

Marchers stopped in front of Justice Centre and nearby US federal courthouse.

Nightly protests, which began after George Floyd’s death at hands of Minneapolis police, have devolved into violence.

protests have roiled Portland for 52 nights.

Many rallies have attracted thousands and been largely peaceful.

But smaller groups of up to several hundred people have focused on federal property and local law enforcement buildings, at times setting fires to police precincts, smashing windows and clashing violently with local police.

US President Donald Trump has deployed federal nts to Portland and said he plans to send federal nts to or cities, too.

State and local authorities, who didn't ask for federal help, are awaiting a ruling in a lawsuit filed late last week.

State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in court papers that masked federal officers have arrested people on street, far from courthouse, with probable cause and whisked m away in unmarked cars.

Top leers in US House said Sunday that y were alarmed by Trump ministration’s tactics in Portland and or cities.

y have called on federal inspectors general to investigate.

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