DOJ Probes Portland Police for Possible ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’ in Policing

Federal probe follows arrest of conservative journalist Nick Sortor amid protests at an ICE facility.
DOJ Probes Portland Police for Possible ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’ in Policing
Protestors gather in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 4, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The Justice Department has launched a federal civil rights investigation into the Portland Police Department, examining whether the department engaged in viewpoint-based discrimination after the arrest of conservative journalist Nick Sortor.

Harmeet Dhillon, the Justice Department’s assistant attorney general for civil rights, announced on Oct. 3 that she had sent a formal letter to Portland police about the investigation.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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