Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler just told Jake Tapper that he believes the federal officers are violating the law. He noted the use of unmarked vehicles, which is a common practice and not unlawful. He is certainly right, if there has been a violation of due process, it would be...
unconstitutional. However, the Oregon Attorney General highlights two incidents in the brief, including the arrest of Mark Pettibone who was later released. doj.state.or.us/media-home/new… Pettibone was clearly put "into custody" so the question is whether there was probable cause.
...a broad order of injunctive relief would require more evidence of a pattern. A court however could not order the federal officers from the city or prevent them from arrests of suspects of federal crimes. As I noted earlier, that is the other side of federalism coin.
