Federal officials responding to the long-running protests in Portland are asking that a court order protecting journalists be lifted on the grounds that some of those engaged in violence are masquerading as members of the press.
Justice Department lawyers leveled the claims of misconduct by purported journalists in filings submitted Thursday to U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon, who issued a temporary restraining order last week forbidding federal authorities from targeting the press.His order also requires law enforcement to allow individuals claiming to be journalists to remain in place even when crowds are ordered to disperse.
However, the feds’ bid to rescind the restraining order signals their desire to maintain maximum flexibility in responding to the unrest if they again assume a front-line role or if the state police arrangement proves inadequate. The federal government’s filing also amounts to a rejoinder of sorts to claims by journalists that they were targeted by law enforcement in violation of the judge’s order. Simon has scheduled a status conference in the case for 10 a.m. PST Friday.
Another internet video cited in the filing allegedly includes a purported journalist at the protests declaring that he or she has “a bunch more press passes to give out to people.”
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