The Trump administration is building out a national paramilitary policing force that could be used to intimidate people and consolidate power, but states have tools to resist this dangerous abuse of power and protect communities from intimidation.
The State of Oregon and the City of Portland filed suit to block President Donald Trump’s order to federalize 200 members of the Oregon National Guard and send them into Portland, arguing that it is unlawful, unconstitutional, and a violation of both the Posse Comitatus Act and the Tenth Amendment.
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – In a special New York Times piece this week,…
By Ava Schwartzapfel PORTLAND, OR – Oregon is one of only a few states that does not…
Washington, DC – The pushback against Trump administration policies on federal law enforcement deployment and tactics continued…
By Julietta Bisharyan, Linh Nguyen and Lauren Smith Plaintiff cities Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon and New York,…
By Jacob Derin Oakland and Portland’s legal dispute with the federal government over the use of federal…
By Jose Medina In the year 2020, the U.S. has had to deal with the ongoing COVID-19…
By Roman Mendoza PORTLAND, OR – On the steps of the Multnomah County Justice Center, a local…
By Ayanna Gandhi PORTLAND, OR – The ACLU late Thursday reported that U.S. District Judge Michael Simon…
After receiving serious pushback for federal actions in Portland, President Trump continued to escalate the tension—threatening to…
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou Portland, OR – Across the nation officials are demanding that federal authorities, who…