DOJ Labels Portland, Seattle and New York “Anarchist Jurisdictions”
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Barr Declares NYC, Seattle, Portland 'Anarchist’ Cities and Threatens Funding CutsThe Justice Department has declared that New York, Seattle, and Portland are “anarchist” jurisdictions and threatened them with a loss of federal funding, another escalation in the Trump administration’s war on cities with Democrat mayors that saw huge protests against police brutality this summer.
All three cities saw large, sustained protests this summer after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May. The cities “permitted violence and destruction of property to persist and have refused to undertake reasonable measures to counteract criminal activities,” the Justice Department said in...
From the Center
New York among three 'anarchist' cities named by White House to lose fundsThe Trump administration has named three cities that are slated to lose federal funding after the White House accused them of tolerating crime.
New York City, Portland and Seattle are on the list of "anarchist cities" that Trump officials say have failed to stem crime linked to a summer of protests.
It follows a memo from Mr Trump earlier this month, threatening the move.
The mayors of the cities have promised to sue, calling Mr Trump's move a political stunt.
A statement from the Justice Department on Monday laid out...
From the Right
Justice Dept. brands NYC an ‘anarchist jurisdiction,’ targets federal fundsNew York City was among three cities labeled “anarchist jurisdictions” by the Justice Department on Sunday and targeted to lose federal money for failing to control protesters and defunding cops, The Post has learned.
Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash., were the other two cities on the list, which was approved by US Attorney General William Barr.
“When state and local leaders impede their own law enforcement officers and agencies from doing their jobs, it endangers innocent citizens who deserve to be protected, including those who are trying to peacefully assemble...
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