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A former border patrol agent describes the special federal unit deployed in Portland as some of 'the most violent and racist in all law enforcement'

Demonstrators sit and kneel as tear gas fills the air during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on July 26, 2020, in Portland, Ore.A former senior border patrol agent described a federal unit deployed in Portland, Ore., as some of "the most violent and racist in all law enforcement."

"They don't do normal vehicle stops. They will rip drivers from their seat, throw him against the side, put him in handcuffs – the same tactics you are now seeing Bortac agents use in Portland," Budd said. Jenn Budd, who worked at the agency for six years until 2001, recalled her encounters with the U.S. Border Patrol's unique unit, known as Bortac, toThe specially trained officers are the "biggest guys, like the jocks in a football team," Budd told The Guardian. "They live in tight groups like the Navy Seals, spending their time in military-style training."

 

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Well since most BLM protestors are White...

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“Former” border agent...prove it. Disgruntled? Activist?

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