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We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan, legal and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to building a more just, equitable, and caring Oregon. ✊
👉 You can read our full statement that further explains the settlement at the link below! www.aclu-or.org/en/press-rel...
Racial Justice Protesters Who Were Beat, Shot, and Abducted by Feds Settle Lawsuit With U.S. Government
The settlement comes on the second inauguration of Donald Trump, who has threatened to use the military and federal law enforcement to suppress public protests against him.
www.aclu-or.org
January 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
⚖️ The courts continue to be important to our collective fight against government abuses of power and for greater justice and fairness.
January 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The settlement requires the United States to compensate our clients for injuries caused by federal law enforcement. In exchange, our clients agree to dismiss their lawsuit.
January 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
📄 The ACLU of Oregon filed multiple lawsuits against the Trump administration, including one for beating, shooting, and abducting peaceful protesters in Portland. Today, we announce that one of these protest cases has settled.
January 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
These federal forces attacked everyday people at the 2020 racial justice protests — including journalists, medics, and veterans — with physical and chemical weapons that create severe risks to human life and health and our water, soil, and air.
January 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
In 2020, then-President Donald Trump directed hundreds of federal border patrol agents and other federal law enforcement to storm Portland, Oregon.
January 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM