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Federal police wait inside the gate of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center south of downtown Portland during protests on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2025.
Alex Baumhardt
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Oregon Capital Chronicle
Federal lawyers claimed a surge of 115 federal police were needed over the summer to quell protests, but Oregon alleges fewer than 31 were ever on the ground at any given time.
A sign welcoming CalFresh and EBT at the Ecology Center farmers’ market in North Berkeley on July 11, 2019.
Anne Wernikoff
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CalMatters
Now in its fourth week, the ongoing federal government shutdown will likely delay food benefits for millions of Californians — prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to set aside $80 million in state support and deploy the California National Guard to assist food banks.