[ModernMech]

Fta: “interviews conducted by OPB show officers are also detaining people on Portland streets who aren’t near federal property, nor is it clear that all of the people being arrested have engaged in criminal activity.

Demonstrators like O’Shea and Pettibone said they think they were targeted by federal officers for simply wearing black clothing in the area of the demonstration.“

[blisseyGo]

> who aren’t near federal property, nor is it clear that all of the people being arrested have engaged in criminal activity

That's misleading. They are being recorded while they are being violent within the peaceful protests. They are being arrested when they leave because Feds don't want to disrupt the peaceful protests - so they arrest them when they leave the area. I have watched a few videos of this happening and all of them have the person in not just all black but also with a helmet, tools to break windows and baseball bats.

Here's one example where the dude who got arrested has a helmet on. Why's that needed in peaceful protests? Also note the thing he has on his left side. That's an attachment to break car windows:

https://twitter.com/greg_doucette/status/1283452585945583618

[d3nj4l]

How do you know the videos you've watched (and you've only posted one) are representative of every arrest? The OPB has interviewed protestors to find out, and they're a reputable, local news organisation. Why should anybody take your word for it over theirs?

[fredophile]

Do you have links to those videos? The link you provided doesn't show any indication that the person being detained committed a crime.