DOJ Labels Portland, Seattle, NYC as Jurisdictions That Permit Anarchy, Violence, Property Destruction

Oregon State Troopers and Portland police advance through tear gas while confronting rioters in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 5, 2020. Nathan Howard/Getty Images

Officials in New York City, Seattle, and Portland, Oregon, permitted violence and destruction of property and have failed to undertake measures to counteract criminal activities, the Department of Justice said on Sept. 21.

Continuing unrest in the cities since late May has led to deaths, looting, and the burning of buildings.