Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday said that while the federal government has authority to protect its facilities in Portland, Oregon, he prefers local cooperation while warning against broadly labeling antifa as terrorists without due process.
The Kentucky Republican said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the president has legal grounds to deploy federal forces to protect government buildings in Portland, but emphasized he was not briefed on any specific plans.
“I think he [President Donald Trump] has the legal authority to send troops to protect federal buildings and federal proceedings such as courts, and that’s been around since [the] civil rights era,” Paul said. “I do think it’s better when the states agree to it.”
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