Headline Roundup • July 17th, 2020
DHS Condemns "Lawless Anarchists" in Portland; Divides in Media Coverage
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This week, protests in Portland were reportedly met with federal intervention, including accounts of unmarked cars taking protesters off the streets. Since the death of George Floyd, protests in Portland have reportedly caused damage to federal property, prompting the
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![](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/07/16/acting-secretary-wolf-condemns-rampant-long-lasting-violence-portland" target="_blank">Department of Homeland Security to condemn "lawless anarchists"</a> and send federal officers to the city.
Left-leaning outlets were more likely to report on the purportedly unlawful detainment of protesters, <a href="/news/2020-07-17-1506/authoritarian-operation-portland-only-dress-rehearsal" target="_blank">with some voices framing the accounts of police brutality as examples of authoritarianism.</a> Coverage from right-rated outlets was more likely to concentrate on alleged crimes committed by the protesters; some also <a href="/news/2020-07-17-1504/terrifying-portland-protesters-say-federal-authorities-using-unmarked-minivans" target="_blank">reported on the tidings of unmarked vans apprehending protesters.</a></div> <h2 class="mb-2 leading-6 text-lg text-gray-500 font-medium mt-4 p-0">
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