Feds Arrest Violence Demonstrators In Portland In Bid To Restore Order
PORTLAND, OR — The federal government has initiated a forceful crackdown to reclaim the streets of South Portland. On Tuesday night, federal agents deployed pepper balls, tackled agitators, and arrested violent demonstrators in a definitive bid to restore order to an ICE facility that has been under siege for months.
"Restoring Order"
Tensions exploded as dozens of federal agents marched out of the facility, engaging directly with protesters who have gathered there regularly since June. In one dramatic confrontation, agents tackled an individual to the ground before dragging them into custody. Border Patrol agents also cleared a driveway to allow vehicles to pass, physically removing protesters who refused to yield.
The heightened aggression comes just days after President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 200 Oregon National Guard troops to protect federal property.
"As the White House has repeatedly noted, Democrats who run Portland and the state have refused to act against the often-violent protesters who have literally kept some federal facilities under siege for years," the administration stated.
Democrat Obstruction
The crackdown is occurring amidst a Democrat-fueled federal government shutdown, triggered after Senate Democrats refused to back a clean continuing resolution. Despite the funding standoff in D.C., federal law enforcement operations on the ground show no signs of slowing.
Local officials in Oregon have pushed back, arguing they are "capable of managing" the situation without federal intervention. However, the scene on Tuesday—with pepper balls fired from the roof and agents retreating only after securing the perimeter—suggests a shift in tactics that bypasses local hesitation.
The "DC Model" Goes National
The aggressive posture in Portland mirrors a "major crime reduction effort" Trump recently launched in Washington, D.C., which officials are touting as a massive success.
2,300 Arrests: Including homicide suspects and gang members.
40% Immigration Related: An Associated Press analysis found nearly half of the arrests were for immigration violations, highlighting the administration's hardline agenda.
220 Firearms Seized: Including a weapon taken from a teenager making threats against a school.
Even some local Democrats in the capital begrudgingly admit the operation has worked, noting that "criminal activity has been curbed" and the city feels safer.
With Trump now ordering surges in Memphis and eyeing Chicago and New York, the message to Portland's protesters is clear: The "siege" is over, and the federal government is taking back control.
"I have a feeling that this camp will be targeted very heavily," a protester named Ritto admitted to local news. "All we can do is prepare."
'Guilty Of Fraud' - Hammer Dropped On Former First Lady Jill Biden During Live Fox News Segment
McEnany Accuses Jill Biden Of Misleading Americans About Debate Performance
Posted July 15, 2026
Former White House press secretary and Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany accused former first lady Jill Biden of misleading the American public about President Joe Biden’s condition following his widely criticized debate performance during the 2024 campaign.
McEnany made the remarks Thursday during an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” where she reacted to comments Jill Biden reportedly made in her upcoming book regarding the president’s performance during the debate that ultimately intensified questions about his age and fitness for office.
The discussion began when co-host Dana Perino referenced remarks Jill Biden made immediately following the debate.
At a campaign event after the debate, Jill Biden praised her husband’s performance.
“Joe, you did such a great job. You answered every question,” she said at the time.
Perino contrasted those comments with more recent claims attributed to Jill Biden and raised questions about the apparent inconsistency.
“So now we know that this is what she’s saying in her book,” Perino said. “And the question I would love to ask her is where are you lying then or now?”
McEnany responded by arguing that Jill Biden’s reaction following the debate was inconsistent with her more recent descriptions of the event.
“It’s a great question,” McEnany said.
“That is not the reaction of someone who believes they just watched their husband have a stroke. It is an absolute lie.”
McEnany then accused the former first lady of concealing concerns about the president’s condition from voters.
“It was fraud,” she said.
“What she did fraud on the American public and she’s continuing it by saying she had never seen him like that before or after.”
The debate between Biden and President Donald Trump became a turning point in the 2024 election cycle, with many Democrats publicly expressing concern about Biden’s performance and his ability to continue his campaign.
Questions about Biden’s age and mental sharpness had circulated for years, but the debate intensified those concerns and fueled calls from some Democrats for him to step aside.
During the Fox News discussion, McEnany referenced comments previously made by veteran journalist Carl Bernstein regarding Biden’s condition behind the scenes.
“Dana, you all remember Carl Bernstein, who said he talked to people who knew Joe Biden, loved Joe Biden, supported Joe Biden, and they were adamant that what we saw was not a one-off,” McEnany said.
According to McEnany, Bernstein reported that individuals close to Biden had observed similar episodes before the debate.
“They said it had happened 15 or 20 times prior, him losing his train of thought,” she said.
McEnany also cited a fundraiser Bernstein reportedly described.
“He described a fundraiser where he froze up and seemed to have some type of rigor mortis,” she said.
“This is not something that was a one-off.”
McEnany argued that concerns about Biden’s condition were widely known among those close to him.
“This was well known,” she said.
She then questioned why Jill Biden continued publicly defending her husband following the debate.
“So why did she keep up with the fraud on the American people?” McEnany asked.
The former first lady has repeatedly defended her husband and rejected claims that she or members of his inner circle concealed concerns about his health, Breitbart News reported.
The debate over Biden’s condition became one of the defining political stories of the 2024 election cycle and continued after he ultimately left the race.
McEnany’s comments reflect ongoing scrutiny surrounding what Biden’s family, advisers and top Democratic officials knew about his condition and when they knew it.
Neither Jill Biden nor representatives for the former president immediately responded to McEnany’s latest remarks.
As new books and accounts from those involved continue to emerge, questions surrounding Biden’s final campaign and the decisions made by those closest to him remain a major topic of political debate.
