I've been seeing reports of the courthouse being defaced for at least a few weeks, before (as best I understand) feds we're deployed to actively defend it.  In the beginning, mostly graffiti, but in the past week the news has reported (supposed?) arson attempts and fireworks being thrown.

1. It's a courthouse, so naturally a target for protestors of police brutality
2. It's a *federal* courthouse, so naturally a target for protestors of the deployment of federal officers to quell the "riots"

Last night they were chanting "Feds go home!" at the federal courthouse, which I thought was a little ironic, but I still support their cause.

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Out of the loop: Why is the Portland Courthouse a target of protests?