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Demonstrators clashed with Federal and Portland police at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility after a march in solidarity with ICE detainees

Oct 22, 2020

When Black Mourners are Threatened with Official Violence

Hand holding smartphone with emergency number 911 on the screen.

Oct 9, 2020

Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?

Oct 8, 2020

Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?

A close up of a police officer wears a "Police" label beside a U.S. ICE (standing for Immigration and Customs Enforcement) badge on his vest.

Sep 3, 2020

For Black Immigrants, Police and ICE Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Police in Portland wear riot gear and armed with guns as smoke fills the streets.

Sep 1, 2020

The Law Enforcement Violence Trump Won鈥檛 Talk About

Aug 19, 2020

Stop the Police Surveillance State Too

Militarized federal agents deployed by the president to Portland, fire tear gas against protesters

Jul 29, 2020

Communities Deserve Better Than Bayonets and Grenade Launchers: The Defense 1033 Program Must End Now

A group of protesters with one holding a sign with the text, "Abolish the Police."

Jul 24, 2020

Should We Abolish the Police?

Jul 22, 2020

Should We Abolish The Police?

Federal officers open fire on demonstrators with 'less-lethal' weapons, as demonstrators protest against police brutality.

Jul 18, 2020

A Constitutional Crisis in Portland

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