Portland protesters, Wall of Moms sue Trump administration over use of tear gas, rubber bullets

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: USA Today

A group of Portland, Oregon, protesters is suing the Trump administration, alleging that the actions of federal agents in the city violated their constitutional rights, went beyond legal authority and were directed by someone not formally confirmed in their role.

The nonprofit Protect Democracy filed the federal lawsuit in Washington, D.C., on behalf of individual protesters and the groups Don't Shoot Portland and Wall of Moms.

In the lawsuit, the protesters say federal agents have unlawfully sought to "quell" the protests in Portland by firing tear gas, bean bags, pepper spray, rubber bullets, flash grenades and other less lethal munitions on peaceful protesters.

The agents' mission has gone beyond their legal authority to protect federal property, the lawsuit alleges, saying they have engaged in unlawful arrests, used excessive force and restricted free speech.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/portland-protesters-wall-of-moms-sue-trump-administration-over-use-of-tear-gas-rubber-bullets/ar-BB17hB7t?li=BBnb7Kz

[C Moon]

1. Oh boy. This is going to REAL ugly. Remember M.A.D.D.? I was hoping something like this would arise.

[Warpy]

2. Portland Attorney Says Feds Did Not Read Her Rights, Identify Themselves

After being arrested, Kristiansen was criminally charged with assaulting an agent and failing to obey their orders, while also being issued an order to not return to the protest area. She pled not guilty to the charges, saying that an assault did take place but insisting she was the victim rather than the perpetrator.

https://www.newsweek.com/portland-attorney-says-feds-did-not-read-her-rights-identify-themselves-1519859

"Refusing to follow an order" might get traction in the military, but these are civilians exercising their right of assembly and free speech. Ordering her to leave an area she had every right to be in is also on shaky ground.

I know this person via her online presence and they have likely roughed up the wrong Mom.