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DHS Had Authority to Deploy Federal Law Enforcement Officers to Protect Federal Facilities in Portland, Oregon, but Should Ensure Better Planning and Execution in Future Cross-Component Activities

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General

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    DHS OIG found that the department had legal authority to protect federal property in Portland but was unprepared and lacked adequate training, equipment, consistent uniforms, and deployment strategy.

    Executive summary and conclusions

    Trump's Portland deployment was lawful but badly planned, DHS's watchdog found · DHS OIG found legal authority but identified planning, training, equipment, and identification failures.