Demonstrators use shields while blocking an intersection near the Seattle Police East Precinct during protests in Seattle on July 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. David Ryder/Getty Images
Agents with a Border Patrol Tactical Unit have left Seattle after local officials complained about their presence, the city’s mayor said on July 28.
Officials have complained that the federal presence may escalate tensions in the city after the tactical unit arrived in Seattle last week to protect federal property.
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.