“President Trump needs to focus on coronavirus and get his troops out of the city,” the Portland mayor told activists Wednesday.
Author: Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
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When Democrats are the bogeymen: A possible Trump loss has these voters very worried
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Presidential pot: Why 2020 Democrats are ready to legalize marijuana
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Where are the ICE raids? Immigrants in Miami, LA, NYC and other cities brace for arrests
Thousands of families fear being separated by the Trump administration’s ICE raids announced to begin Sunday in major cities.