Several schools that already reopened were almost immediately forced to quarantine hundreds of students, compounding these worries (Wall Street Journal, 17 August 2020). Since Floyd’s killing, ACLED records over 55 federal and National Guard deployments across the country, including members of PACT as well as forces affiliated with Operations Legend and Diligent Valor. School Reopenings Face Challengers from Both Sides.
Yet, despite data indicating that demonstrations associated with the BLM movement are overwhelmingly peaceful, one recent poll suggested that 42% of respondents believe “most protesters [associated with the BLM movement] are trying to incite violence or destroy property” (FiveThirtyEight, 5 June 2020).
Between 24 May and 22 August, ACLED records more than 10,600 demonstration events across the country.
[72][73] "While my colleague can take a principled 'no' stance on passing this budget, I as a Black woman cannot," Commissioner Hardesty responded in a statement. Well over 80% of all demonstrations are connected to the Black Lives Matter movement or the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Keep your troops in your own buildings, or have them leave our city,” Wheeler said Friday. In July 2019, government personnel used force in just three documented demonstrations, compared to July 2020, when they used force against demonstrators in at least 65 events. The administration has enlisted federal agents, including the U.S. Hate crimes also remain a widespread threat, with attacks targeting a range of minority groups outside the context of the BLM protest movement (for more on violence and acts of intimidation targeting demonstrators associated with the BLM movement, see above).
[142][143], Roads near the precinct were closed later in the morning of August 7. But Wheeler said the federal presence in the city is now exacerbating a tense situation and he has told them to depart. [199], On June 1, Gov. To the person who broke my window last night I love you and if you were hungry I would cook you a meal. Before the end of the night, Rittenhouse shot three demonstrators, two of whom died of their injuries (CNN, 28 August 2020).
According to police, 19 arrests were made and more than half of those arrested lived outside of Portland. Metro, which operates the venue, said, "Our venues are located in areas with deep legacies of racial injustices and we support peaceful demonstrations to stand together to dismantle systemic racism and hatred." [228][229], On September 1, in an effort to revoke funding, Trump issued a memo calling on Attorney General William Barr and the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and submit a detailed report on all federal funding to Portland, Seattle, New York City, Washington, D.C., and other "anarchist jurisdictions" that receive federal grants. [88], On July 9 about 50 people marched in Lents Park and about 100 gathered downtown by the Justice Center. police violence, discrimination, and political repression. Thousands gathered to protest inequality and racial injustice near the federal courthouse in Portland, Ore., on Thursday. [171], On September 5, the 100th consecutive day of protests, two simultaneous sit-ins took place on the city's east side and at 2:00 p.m. a pro-Black Lives Matter "PDX Car Caravan" rally began on the Portland Community College Cascade campus.
According to the victim, he was assaulted while the assailants repeatedly threatened to “get a noose” (, ). [24][25] Along the way, some people started breaking windows, tagging buildings with graffiti, looting, and setting vehicles and buildings on fire.
Sometimes members of the press were hit. Research from the University of Washington indicates that this disparity stems from political orientation and biased media framing (Washington Post, 24 August 2020), such as disproportionate coverage of violent demonstrations (Business Insider, 11 June 2020; Poynter, 25 June 2020). Overall, PPB arrested 43 people and the Oregon State Police arrested 16 with charges ranging from disorderly conduct to arson.