Federal Agents Assault Elderly Couple at Portland Protest
During a protest at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland, 84-year-old Richard Eckman, a Vietnam War veteran, and his wife Laurie Eckman, also 84, were reportedly charged and knocked to the ground by federal agents. The Eckmans, who were peacefully protesting, stated that the agents rushed at them without any apparent provocation. According to Laurie Eckman, she was also hit by a projectile, resulting in a concussion. Several witnesses and the Eckmans themselves expressed shock at the agents’ behavior, emphasizing that the protesters were peaceful and not affiliated with any groups known for violence.
John Q. Hosedrinker