Portland Police Chief Calls for Anti-Mask Law for Antifa Protesters
Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw is calling for an “anti-mask” law to deter the throngs of Antifa protesters that descended upon the city on Saturday.
“We have to do something differently,” Outlaw said at a press conference for the first time since Saturday’s protests, the Oregonian reported.
“There were entities that planned a brawl in the city of Portland and no one seems to be upset about that. … Entities came here for a fight. … I don’t even know what they were protesting against.” she told reporters.
Outlaw called for a law that would bar demonstrators from wearing masks if they are going to commit crimes.
“We cannot allow people to continue to use the guise of free speech to commit a crime,’’ Outlaw said. “A lot of people are emboldened because they know they can’t be identified.’’
At least 15 states and a few cities and counties have adopted such a law, but most of the laws ban wearing masks with the intent to intimidate others.
Opponents of these anti-mask laws say it restricts people’s freedom of anonymity for expressing themselves at events, such as wearing masks at Halloween parties.
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