12 Riots in 10 Days Since Federal Agents Left Portland, Says Homeland Security Chief

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf speaks at a press conference in Miami, Fla., on June 8, 2020. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images

Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf wrote Monday that in the ten days since federal law enforcement officials were moved from their positions in Portland, police declared riots 12 times.

“It’s been 10 days since the agreement between DHS and Oregon. During that time, @PortlandPolice has declared riots or unlawful assemblies 12 times,” he wrote. “Rioting and arson are not actions of peaceful protesting.”