"It's abundantly clear that Portland is very peaceful," resident Ben Johnson said as he jogged past the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that has been the focus of protests for months but was nearly deserted Saturday morning. Johnson paused to talk to a cyclist who'd biked over to show his daughter in Montreal by text that the city was calm. She had been calling all morning, worried for his safety. The men laughed and took in the quiet street. It was the kind of day the men said called for rosé, not federal forces.
"Trump is just stoking hatred and rage," Johnson said. "Any violence coming will be instigated by federal troops."…
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