It was unclear if police or a federal agency released the gas.Hundreds of people remained along the fence attempting to pull or push it over while some attempted to cut the fence with power tools, the PPB said. Videographer Trip Jennings was shot in the eye by what he believes was a pepper ball during a protest in Portland Sunday. After CNN forwarded the video to US Customs and Border Protection on Monday for comment, spokesperson Stephanie Malin responded, "We're not going to be able to analyze every video of the response in Portland that comes to us and positively or negatively identify if they include our personnel. That vision of shards in my gas mask exploding. A city that cares about its police. "Am I blind in my left eye?" A parade of cars with Black Lives Matter signs taped to their windows slowed traffic in the city.Just after midnight, the crowd had grown to over 1,000 people who remained outside chanting “Black Lives Matter” and shouting the names of Black people killed by police. I was there to do my job," he added. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Last week, the state's US Attorney called for an investigation into why some protesters were being Over the weekend, protesters pulled down barricades, moved them into streets, and attempted to light a building on fire. Protesters launched mortar-style fireworks over the fence around the courthouse, according to a statement by the Portland Police Bureau. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — More than a thousand people showed up in downtown Portland early Saturday to peacefully protest, about three days after the announcement that the presence of U.S. agents there would be reduced — a deal that Oregon officials hope will continue to ease tensions as the city tries to move on from months of chaotic nightly protests.Friday’s overnight protest mimicked that of Thursday, which was the first time in weeks that demonstrations ended without any major confrontations, violence or arrests. I mean you can't forget that," he said.Even with the suffocating tear gas in the air, the veteran journalist, whose work has been featured on National Geographic, PBS and other outlets, continued his work at Sunday's protest. Sunday's demonstrations ended with protesters being dispersed with gas by federal law enforcement, the Portland Police said in a tweet. 1 person stabbed as thousands protest in Portland; authorities earlier used tear gas on crowd By Lucy Kafanov, Leslie Perrot and Jay Croft, CNN Updated 6:06 PM ET, Sat July 25, 2020 In the last week alone, at least 40 protesters were arrested on charges varying from resisting arrest to disorderly conduct, according press releases from the PPB.Portland has long been a place where tensions between opposing demonstrators have been a source for conflict. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.CNN's Hira Humayun, Alta Spells, Artemis Moshtaghian, David Shortell and Priscilla Alvarez contributed to this report. 24. Bright flashes and smoke filled the air along with the sounds of loud explosions. "As protests have ramped up over the last few weeks, the Trump administration has sent in federal agents from the Federal law enforcement officers have been deployed under the Trump administration's new executive order to protect federal monuments and buildings. A city of growth. In Portland, like so many cities across the country, demonstrations are calling for justice in the deaths of Floyd, But what began as a call for justice and accountability has given way to a melting pot of demonstrations. "It's very important that we come together, and I'm not as concerned about what we are tired of, I'm very concerned about the world that we can make together. Because we are the ones who couldn't purchase a house or rent a place anywhere near a certain place because nobody wanted people like us to be in it. "It's a choice for me to go to a protest. As the group of agitators continued rocking the fence and tossing fireworks across the barricade, federal agents appeared to escalate their response, the CNN team observed.A large group of the more peaceful protesters appeared to react to the the smaller group of agitators, by walking over and seeming to try to calm the situation. "After people were seen being taken by federal officers without badges and put into unmarked vans, US Attorney Billy J. Williams of the District of Oregon has requested a federal investigation, and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit in federal court against DHS Friday.Portland mayor: Presence of federal troops is escalating violencePortland mayor: Presence of federal troops is escalating violence "I've done my job like this in a lot of different places and a lot of different protests by different countries, a lot of different places in the United States. Portland protests continue for 73rd night — Aug. 8, 2020. "I got hit right in the eye," Jennings told CNN, saying he suspects it was a pepper ball. The crowd appeared larger than on previous nights and included a diverse group of demonstrators. Portland is a city of love and hope. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues.”Associated Press writer Andrew Selsky contributed from Salem.The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, more than half of them from the United States, India and Brazil.Officials in the Big Ten and Pac-12 resumed discussions Tuesday about whether college football should be played this fall as another program decided to punt on its coming season because of the pandemic. "After waiting for a stop in the firing, Jennings stood up and put his arms above his head so the law enforcement"But as soon as I turned around just a little bit, they shot me in the face," Jennings said.