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In July 2018, Antifa [[terrorist]]s attacked a Patriot Prayer rally in Portland and falsely accused the pro-Trump group of engaging in "violence and hatred", behavior which Antifa itself engaged in at the event.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/06/04/violence-breaks-out-as-antifa-patriot-prayer-clash-at-dueling-rallies.html</ref><ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2018/06/04/bloody-blows-as-antifa-clashes-with-patriot-prayer-rally-thugs-attack-cops-641179</ref>  Several of the Antifa attackers were later arrested for disorderly conduct.   

In July 2018, Antifa [[terrorist]]s attacked a Patriot Prayer rally in Portland and falsely accused the pro-Trump group of engaging in "violence and hatred", behavior which Antifa itself engaged in at the event.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/06/04/violence-breaks-out-as-antifa-patriot-prayer-clash-at-dueling-rallies.html</ref><ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2018/06/04/bloody-blows-as-antifa-clashes-with-patriot-prayer-rally-thugs-attack-cops-641179</ref>  Several of the Antifa attackers were later arrested for disorderly conduct.   

Anti-ICE protestors were emboldened by a stand-down order against local police by Democrat mayor [[Ted Wheeler]], violently protested in the city and threatened to kill the daughter of the owners of a mom n' pop food truck that serves [[ICE]] agents,<ref>https://youtu.be/myFoiDQsdmw</ref> while [[police]] refused to respond to 911 requests for assistance to protect ICE agents attacked and threatened by the anti-ICE mob.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2018/07/30/portland-police-ice-911-calls/</ref>  Wheeler subsequently came under heavy criticism and was accused of violating the Constitution for giving the stand-down order and exposing ICE agents and the public to danger from the protestors, and the union representing ICE agents notified Wheeler:  

Anti-ICE protestors were emboldened by a stand-down order against local police by Democrat mayor Ted Wheeler, violently protested in the city and threatened to kill the daughter of the owners of a mom n' pop food truck that serves [[ICE]] agents,<ref>https://youtu.be/myFoiDQsdmw</ref> while [[police]] refused to respond to 911 requests for assistance to protect ICE agents attacked and threatened by the anti-ICE mob.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2018/07/30/portland-police-ice-911-calls/</ref>  Wheeler subsequently came under heavy criticism and was accused of violating the Constitution for giving the stand-down order and exposing ICE agents and the public to danger from the protestors, and the union representing ICE agents notified Wheeler:  

{{quotebox|"your current policy forbidding Portland law enforcement agencies from assisting employees of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency ("ICE") who request [[law enforcement]] assistance while at or away from work is a violation of the [[United States Constitution]]'s [[Equal Protection Clause]]. As you are aware, the [[14th Amendment]] forbids the government from denying any person or persons equal protection of the laws...We understand that you have a difference of opinion with the current President of the United States, and some of his policies, but we fail to see why targeting the employees of ICE and leaving them vulnerable to [[violence]], [[harassment]] and even [[death]] furthers a legitimate government interest. Your policy has created a zone of [[terror]] and lawlessness. We ask that you end your policy of not responding to calls for police services from ICE employees immediately."<ref>https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-wordpress-client-uploads/wweek/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/30080248/National-ICE-Letter-to-Wheeler-Final-7_30.pdf</ref>}}.  

{{quotebox|"your current policy forbidding Portland law enforcement agencies from assisting employees of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency ("ICE") who request [[law enforcement]] assistance while at or away from work is a violation of the [[United States Constitution]]'s [[Equal Protection Clause]]. As you are aware, the [[14th Amendment]] forbids the government from denying any person or persons equal protection of the laws...We understand that you have a difference of opinion with the current President of the United States, and some of his policies, but we fail to see why targeting the employees of ICE and leaving them vulnerable to [[violence]], [[harassment]] and even [[death]] furthers a legitimate government interest. Your policy has created a zone of [[terror]] and lawlessness. We ask that you end your policy of not responding to calls for police services from ICE employees immediately."<ref>https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-wordpress-client-uploads/wweek/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/30080248/National-ICE-Letter-to-Wheeler-Final-7_30.pdf</ref>}}.  

[[File:Antifa-portland-attempted-stabbing-us-marine-vet-933x445 (2).jpg|left|300px|thumb|Portland riots: Antifa fascist (right in black hood) moves to stab a [[U.S. Marine Corps]] veteran (left in blue with bicycle).<ref>https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/shocking-raw-video-shows-attempted-stabbing-of-us-marine-veteran-domestic-terror-group-antifa-portland-riots-last-weekend/</ref>]]

[[File:Antifa-portland-attempted-stabbing-us-marine-vet-933x445 (2).jpg|left|300px|thumb|Portland riots: Antifa fascist (right in black hood) moves to stab a [[U.S. Marine Corps]] veteran (left in blue with bicycle).<ref>https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/shocking-raw-video-shows-attempted-stabbing-of-us-marine-veteran-domestic-terror-group-antifa-portland-riots-last-weekend/</ref>]]