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  "statement": "On July 23, 2020, Judge Michael Simon's temporary restraining order barred federal agents in Portland from dispersing, arresting or using force against journalists and legal observers; the July 16 order had applied to the Portland police.",
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    "url": "https://www.aclu-or.org/press-releases/federal-court-issues-restraining-order-federal-agents-portland/",
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    "title": "Federal Court Issues Restraining Order on Federal Agents in Portland",
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