But as the protest ticked closer to its 60th consecutive day, protesters regrouped in front of the courthouse. Federal agents responded to the fireworks from the crowd with tear gas, sending protesters reeling, and later began a pursuit through Portland’s streets. “I ask all Portlanders to join us in working with community leaders, faith leaders and business leaders to find an end to this,” he said. And protesting the militarized federal presence, they say, is not far off message from the long-running protests against the local police. I’m not going to do that because I don’t see the point,” said Jennifer Kristiansen, a family-law attorney who joined the Wall of Moms last week and was later arrested by federal agents.

Source: New York Times July 28, 2020 00:22 UTC