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The administration’s stance is unequivocal: attacking federal agents, targeting courthouses, and intimidating journalists cannot and will not be tolerated. This hardened approach, however, sparks contention, especially among local Democratic leaders, who argue against what they perceive as federal overreach. Yet, critics point out that court monitors and federal courts have repeatedly recognized Portland’s policing failures, underscoring that local authorities have been unable or unwilling to control the violence.