They were sent to protect federal property. In Portland, the agents were deployed because of approximately $40,000 damage to the federal court house on July 4:
Riot declared as Federal Courthouse attacked in Portland
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Portland police “stayed away from the demonstrators, as there was not an identified life safety risk,” officials said in a release. They said no tear gas was used.
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...if local and state law enforcement refuse to enforce the law, guess who comes swooping in to do their job for them? Supremacy Clause.
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