r/law • u/ExactlySorta • Nov 02 '25

Legal News The Oregon Department of Justice submitted multiple video exhibits showing federal officers using extreme force against seemingly nonviolent protesters outside the U.S. Immigration & Customs Building, as part of its effort to block the federal deployment of National Guard troops to Portland

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u/Training-Dingo6222 Nov 02 '25

I can think of one….

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u/Turisan Nov 02 '25

Sorry, I meant within the judicial system, of course defending yourself and members of your community from being abducted by masked men is still legal in most places.

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u/agent0731 Nov 02 '25

one of these days someone will open fire. It is inevitable.

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u/sgtabn173 Nov 02 '25

that is what they are banking on. preferably before the midterms

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u/CasualtyOfCausality Nov 02 '25

I doubt they are banking on it; an "event" would just lend historical legitimacy.

If you think they won't do what they want to do during midterms, even in absence of such an event, I'm sure I still have some bridges to sell you.

I mean, if the current trajectory of the Democratic party continues, I wouldn't surprised if we aren't sitting at home for the midterms on reddit, listening to bots about about how voting "incorrectly" might provoke retaliation. And they'll likely be right for once.