What Is Going On in Portland?
Unmarked federal agents are grabbing protestors off the streets. Where did they come from?

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Episode Notes
This weekend, disturbing video of unmarked federal agents detaining a protestor in Portland circulated on Twitter. Even the state government of Oregon was unable to identify the agents. Now, the state is suing the federal government. Oregon is seeking a restraining order to stop the unlawful detention of its citizens. Why is this happening in Portland?
Guest: Jonathan Levinson, producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting
Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt and Daniel Avis.