Snopes Daily Debunker - Were Portland Protesters ‘Kidnapped’ by Federal Officers?

Were Portland Protesters ‘Kidnapped’ by Federal Officers? The civil unrest in Portland, Oregon, has been dominating headlines, especially after the city's mayor was tear-gassed by federal agents this past week. We've received many claims from the events transpiring in the Pacific Northwest, but one that involved federal officers using unmarked vehicles to "kidnap" protesters was particularly alarming. How did the officers conceal their identities? And how is "kidnapping" being defined in this context? Snopes Reporter Jessica Lee has the story. Read more

 

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