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Trump Administration Labels Portland Man 'Antifa Leader'

2/3/2026

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly identifies Chandler Patey as the 'leader of Antifa' in Portland, Oregon.
DHS documents indicate Patey, a 29-year-old resident near an ICE facility, has been labeled a domestic terrorist for allowing protesters to use his bathroom.
Independent journalist Ken Klippenstein criticized the portrayal, saying DHS is eager to find evidence of left-wing domestic terrorism.
Fox News has called Patey's apartment an 'Antifa Safehouse'.

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly identifies Chandler Patey as the 'leader of Antifa' in Portland, Oregon.
DHS documents indicate Patey, a 29-year-old resident near an ICE facility, has been labeled a domestic terrorist for allowing protesters to use his bathroom.
Independent journalist Ken Klippenstein criticized the portrayal, saying DHS is eager to find evidence of left-wing domestic terrorism.
Fox News has called Patey's apartment an 'Antifa Safehouse'.