The Portland Police Bureau's longstanding cooperation with the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is under scrutiny as the city leaders question the implications of such collaboration amidst an administration perceived to encourage federal overreach. Discussions during a City Council meeting highlighted historical injustices related to federal initiatives and the impact on communities of color. Council Vice President Tiffany Koyama Lane urged a critical examination of federal actions that have historically marginalized certain groups, citing personal family history of internment during WWII as a poignant reminder of how language and policies can support discriminatory practices.
This is an example of federal law enforcement weaponizing rhetoric and scapegoating to turn neighbors against each other.
My family was surveilled, stripped of their home, livelihood, and dignity.
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