The city of Portland in U.S. has been rocked by unrest for 56 consecutive nights. The U.S. President has ordered a 'federal crackdown' on what he calls an 'anti-police crusade'.

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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday accused the Trump administration&nbsp;of "egregious tactics" in cracking down on protests in Portland, Oregon, saying the response by federal agents was stoking divisions in the country.

In his first public comments on the Portland unrest,&nbsp;Biden said in a statement that Homeland Security agents in Portland, some without any identifying markings, had been "brutally attacking peaceful protesters" and ranging far from federal property to detain people.

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"We have a president who is determined to sow chaos and division. To make matters worse instead of better,"&nbsp;he added.

Trump and Department of Homeland Security officials have defended the efforts of officers in Portland as the city has faced prolonged demonstrations against racial injustice, saying they were trying to protect federal property.

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Portland's mayor has protested the federal presence and Oregon's attorney general has filed a lawsuit, saying federal agents had seized and detained people without probable cause.

Congressional Democrats have demanded an internal investigation by the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general.

On Monday, Trump suggested he would send federal law enforcement agents into other cities, saying without presenting evidence that Democratic mayors in those places had failed to control crime.

Biden said officers had the right to protect federal property but could do it without "resorting to these egregious tactics, and without trying to stoke the fires of division in this country."

Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh&nbsp;said Biden's statement showed the former vice president was "siding with the criminals."

"That Biden would accuse law enforcement of 'stoking the fires of division' while the mob is literally setting fires to police buildings is unconscionable. Biden has clearly lost his moral bearings and failed the leadership test."

Biden&nbsp;served as Democratic President Barack Obama's vice president and leads Republican President Donald Trump in opinion polls ahead of the November 3 election.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday accused the Trump administration of "egregious tactics" in cracking down on protests in Portland, Oregon, saying the response by federal agents was stoking divisions in the country.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday accused the Trump administration of "egregious tactics" in cracking down on protests in Portland, Oregon, saying the response by federal agents was stoking divisions in the country. In his first public comments on the Portland unrest, Biden said in a statement that Homeland Security agents in Portland, some without any identifying markings, had been "brutally attacking peaceful protesters" and ranging far from federal property to detain people. Also read: US virus crisis to ‘get worse before it gets better’, warns Donald Trump "We have a president who is determined to sow chaos and division. To make matters worse instead of better," he added. Trump and Department of Homeland Security officials have defended the efforts of officers in Portland as the city has faced prolonged demonstrations against racial injustice, saying they were trying to protect federal property. Also read: After Portland, Trump will send 'unknown' forces to 'liberal Democrat' cities to muzzle protests Portland's mayor has protested the federal presence and Oregon's attorney general has filed a lawsuit, saying federal agents had seized and detained people without probable cause. Congressional Democrats have demanded an internal investigation by the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general. On Monday, Trump suggested he would send federal law enforcement agents into other cities, saying without presenting evidence that Democratic mayors in those places had failed to control crime. Biden said officers had the right to protect federal property but could do it without "resorting to these egregious tactics, and without trying to stoke the fires of division in this country." Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh said Biden's statement showed the former vice president was "siding with the criminals." "That Biden would accuse law enforcement of 'stoking the fires of division' while the mob is literally setting fires to police buildings is unconscionable. Biden has clearly lost his moral bearings and failed the leadership test." Biden served as Democratic President Barack Obama's vice president and leads Republican President Donald Trump in opinion polls ahead of the November 3 election.

Portland protest crackdown: Biden accuses Trump of 'egregious tactics'

US President Donald Trump has now warned that he will now send Federal troops to some major US cities amid the 'Black Lives Matter' protests. Watch report.

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Gravitas: Trump's federal crackdown in Portland

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Portland protest crackdown: Biden accuses Trump of 'egregious tactics'

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