Portland incident involving armed suspects draws political criticism toward ICE from state leaders

Blood hit the pavement before the facts could ever reach the microphones. In the early hours of a federal law enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon.

A violent confrontation unfolded that would immediately ignite outrage on social media and dominate cable news cycles.

The incident involved the discharge of firearms by federal agents, a detail that, in any other circumstance, would have prompted measured reporting and cautious public commentary. Instead, the response was instantaneous, visceral, and often misleading. Continue reading…