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Three Federal Officers Face Permanent Blindness After Rioters Shine Lasers In Their Eyes

Ryan Saavedra
Three Federal Officers Face Permanent Blindness After Rioters Shine Lasers In Their Eyes
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Three federal law enforcement officials in Portland face permanent severe eye damage after rioters shined powerful lasers in their eyes during the continued attacks on a federal courthouse.

Federal Protective Service (FPS) Deputy Director of Operations Richard Cline said during a press conference this week that his department was the one that requested additional assistance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect federal facilities in Portland from violent extremists.

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