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JPANet: Condemn the Use of Federal Troops in Portland

JPANet: Condemn the Use of Federal Troops in Portland

The “Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act” requires agencies and individuals to be identified by agency, and I.D. number. They limit the activities of federal agents to federal property unless requested by local and state officials and require disclosure of agency activities and personnel on their website. Support of this measure is just the first step. Congress needs to be loud and clear in their condemnation of the administration to use federal agency officers to inflict harm, terrorize communities, and implement what amounts to martial law in cities and towns. Stringent oversight of the misconduct and overreach must happen.

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