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DHS, Oregon Governor Agree To Withdraw Federal Agents From Portland

Emily Zanotti
DHS, Oregon Governor Agree To Withdraw Federal Agents From Portland
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Department of Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf announced Wednesday that the Oregon governor’s office, Vice President Mike Pence, and officials from DHS have agreed to a plan to draw down the presence of federal agents in Portland, Oregon.

The news comes amid reports that the two parties were working on an amicable solution that would see federal agents from an elite Customs and Border Protection unit depart the city, but ensure that the federal courthouse at the center of nightly riots was protected.

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