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The lawmakers wrote that the report detailed a “series of problems” regarding the legality of the office’s operations, its relationship with authorities and management of the climate during the Portland protests. They demanded an explanation on how DHS will address the issues raised in the report and implement the recommendations included.
The lawmakers also requested that the department prepare a version of the report for public release.
Protests erupted in the city following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis at the end May 2020. The demonstrations in Portland became violent and in August, officers declared the protests a riot after a police union office was set on fire.