Federal agents, local streets: A ‘red flag’ in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The actions of federal law enforcement officers at protests in Oregon’s largest city are raising the prospect of a constitutional crisis. And it’s one that could escalate as weeks of demonstrations find renewed focus in clashes with federal agents. Protests have wracked Portland for 52 straight days following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. The Trump administration dispatched the officers from agencies under the Justice Department and t