In a recent development, left-wing activists, notorious for their attempts to conceal their identities during protests, have adopted a new tactic.
In the city of Portland, these activists have started wearing full costumes while protesting outside the city's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. This new strategy is seen as a way to distract and deceive federal law enforcement, a tactic that was also observed during the mid-October "No Kings" protests.
The protestors have dubbed this new strategy 'Operation Inflation,' where they wear inflatable costumes during demonstrations. The protestors claim that this tactic is a way to defuse tension. However, as independent journalists have begun to shed light on the months of violence in Portland, Antifa has purchased inflatable costumes, using this stunt to support their allies in liberal media and elected office in presenting the narrative that there was never any violence.
In response to these tactics, new rules have been implemented outside the ICE facility. These rules, which were initially set to take effect in January, are now in place and pertain to masks and any other attempts by demonstrators to conceal their identities.
According to RedState, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents at the ICE facility in Portland have notified protestors that a new policy regarding the concealment of identities behind facial coverings has gone into effect. Wearing a mask on and/or near federal property is now prohibited.
The DHS website provides more details on the new rules, which prohibit disorderly conduct, including violent behavior, lewd acts, or the inappropriate disposal of bodily fluids. The rules also forbid the wearing of a mask, hood, disguise, or any device that conceals the wearer's identity when attempting to avoid detection or identification while violating any federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. Creating a loud or unusual noise, noxious odor, or other nuisance is also prohibited.
Katie Daviscourt, an investigative reporter for The Post Millennial who spoke at President Donald Trump's Antifa roundtable in early October, has hailed the new policy as a "game changer" in the ongoing battle between the leftist militants, their Democrat/media apologists, and the Trump administration.
She stated that this policy would allow federal officers at the Portland ICE facility to make arrests for protesters blocking the streets, vandalizing property, and creating barricades on city property that impacts the facility.
The DHS, in its announcement, noted that the "accelerated effective date" of the policy was due to the sharp increase in violence against federal immigration officers and detention centers. While the new policy is likely to be challenged in the courts, it provides ICE agents with more tools to combat the agitators and suppress the lawless mobs that Democrats continue to deny exist.
This development underscores the ongoing tension between law enforcement and left-wing activists, and the efforts being made to maintain law and order.
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