Our Police State

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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

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.

...if local and state law enforcement refuse to enforce the law, guess who comes swooping in to do their job for them? Supremacy Clause.