In the lawsuit, the administration argued that the state’s laws violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, according to which federal laws supersede state laws.

‘These laws cannot stand’: Trump administration sues California over ban on federal agents wearing masks

As the federal police backed off and the state police took charge, Portland experienced its first night in weeks without tear gas and violent clashes. The courthouse that has been the focal point of violence between protesters and tactical officers saw peaceful and less-intense protests without any tear gas and violent proceedings from the state police.

Portland observes peaceful protests and no arrests as feds withdraw

After the protests in Portland and the response to it by the federal police force garnered criticism from across the country, the US President Donald Trump has said the US agents will not leave the city "until there is safety".

Trump asks Federal agents to stay in Portland till city is safe; criticises Oregon governor

United States President Donald Trump's administration announced on Wednesday that it is expanding a controversial deployment of federal agents to three more US cities -- Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee -- to tackle a spike in crime, reported AFP.

Federal agents deployed in three US cities over spike in crime

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