The Battle for the Portland Federal Courthouse Continues, But It Doesn't End Well for Antifa

AP featured image — Anti-fascist counter-demonstrators cross the Burnside Bridge across the Willamette River from the west side of the city to the east side in search of the far-right group, the Proud Boys, in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. Self-described anti-fascists vowed to confront the rally while leaders from the far right urged their followers to turn out in large numbers to protest the arrests of multiple members of right-wing groups in the run-up to the event. Antifa members often cover their faces with masks, making it harder to identify them. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)

Portland has been under attack by Antifa elements for over forty days. There’s really no other way to describe it. It isn’t a protest. Every night now, they assemble and then try to attack the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse. Many officers have been injured in these actions.

The Portland Police have been completely unable to stop them. The only thing that has been able to repel them has been the use of federal officers.

On Friday night, they hit a federal officer in the head with a hammer.

Hammer recovered. pic.twitter.com/Y5Z0qFxF9D

— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 11, 2020

Inspired by false rumors of a white supremacist shooting the previous day, antifa militants gathered in downtown Portland again. They are trying to break inside a building.
Video by @VenturaReport:pic.twitter.com/ICqHsea22W

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 11, 2020

They didn’t need any false excuse since they’ve been trying this for weeks. The shooter was black, so no, not white supremacist.

For those who keep asking me why Portland is tolerating 45+ days of violent BLM and antifa protests: https://t.co/QntFUE4WkI

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020

An angry mob of antifa and BLM rioters stand off with federal police in front of the Portland federal courthouse. The entire building has been boarding up but militants have been trying to break inside for many days. Video by @livesmattershow: pic.twitter.com/X2KeSyRyV3

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020

Antifa rioters and people with shields try to move in closer to the entrance of the federal courthouse. They’re repelled by flashbangs and more. Rioters respond by throwing projectiles and glass bottles at police. Video by @livesmattershow: pic.twitter.com/LjMpngzsaP

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020

War-like scenes tonight in downtown Portland as antifa and BLM rioters attack the federal courthouse in an attempt to storm it. They are pushed back by federal police who use tear gas, pepper balls and more. Video by @VenturaReport: pic.twitter.com/yHwNQmtjcz

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020

After the tear gas cleared from the air, antifa and BLM rioters regrouped in front of the federal courthouse. Police then fired off more gas and flash bangs to push them back yet again. Video by @livesmattershow: pic.twitter.com/0qCDUWMZkf

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020

But they got pushed back and they weren’t happy when the police started moving them back.

Watch one get maced here:

BREAKING: Antifa protester maced by National Guard pic.twitter.com/o6bQ3TTskl

— Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) July 12, 2020

Watch this crazy threaten the police:

“I hope someone kills your whole f—ng family,” a protester tells Portland Police with a smile at the antifa/BLM riot in downtown. pic.twitter.com/U7XHUnNa62

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020

If she’s disabled, why is she out rioting in the street against the police? What’s her disability? Ignorant leftist? Truly that does seem a disorder.

After being cleared out of the area next to the Portland federal courthouse, antifa rioters went around downtown looking for dumpsters and other items to create street blockades and fires. Video by @livesmattershow: pic.twitter.com/hc1vHbaW1j

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020

Then the police raided the park where they were gathered, cleared them out and made arrests.

Watch the moment when federal police finally stormed the Portland park where antifa had been rioting for hours. Video by @livesmattershow: pic.twitter.com/QPIAR4zsm3

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020

But one man found out that what he was doing was really not a good idea. They refused to disperse and were still trying to attack law enforcement. A man looks like he’s trying to throw a gas canister at the officers defending the Courthouse and gets dropped by police, allegedly by a less than lethal round. Other reports suggested it might have been with a tear gas canister.

A person at the antifa/BLM Portland riot throws a gas canister at federal police. He is then hit by a less-lethal round, apparently in the face, immediately knocking him to the ground. Others carry him away and call for ambulance. Video by @TomasMorales_iv. pic.twitter.com/ungbjiMMUd

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 12, 2020

They need to lock up more of the organizers and hold them without bail, on federal charges until they break this.