Who are these people? What agency do they work for? Who gives them orders? What are their use of force guidelines? What is their jurisdiction in Portland?
This lack of accountability is UNACCEPTABLE from federal authorities.
We don't have secret police in the United States.
This lack of accountability is UNACCEPTABLE from federal authorities.
We don't have secret police in the United States.
These officers in Portland should wear badges.
Since the Trump Administration keeps refusing to identify federal law enforcement - despite Justice Department guidance - Congress should pass the bill I introduced with @ChrisMurphyCT to force them to do so.
Since the Trump Administration keeps refusing to identify federal law enforcement - despite Justice Department guidance - Congress should pass the bill I introduced with @ChrisMurphyCT to force them to do so.
We shouldn't need to pass legislation to get federal policing units to take basic steps for transparency and accountability, but this keeps happening and it has to stop.
Congress should pass the Law Enforcement Identification Act.
Congress should pass the Law Enforcement Identification Act.
We don't throw out the Constitution or declare martial law because of graffiti. That's not how our country works.
We should not allow or accept unidentified law enforcement patrolling our communities.
We should not allow or accept unidentified law enforcement patrolling our communities.
More on the Law Enforcement Identification Act, my legislation with @ChrisMurphyCT @SenSchumer @EleanorNorton @GerryConnolly @RepWexton @GKButterfield @RepAnthonyBrown @RepRaskin @tedlieu, which would stop this, here:
