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What will Trump’s second term mean for Portland’s protest culture and Oregon’s approach to criminal justice?
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What will Trump’s second term mean for Portland’s protest culture and Oregon’s approach to criminal justice?

Donald Trump’s second presidency will likely mean a new U.S. attorney for Oregon, but otherwise presidents typically have little impact on a state’s criminal justice system, though some observers point to Trump’s targeting of Portland’s protest culture as a sign he might be more accommodating to what’s going on in Oregon than other administrations.

Tung Yina professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, said it is common for U.S. attorneys to offer to resign when there is a party switch under a new presidential administration.