Photos: Protesters, plaintiffs gather to challenge Eugene federal building fence

Plaintiffs and supporters gathered outside the Eugene Federal Building for prayer, song and a news conference announcing a lawsuit seeking the removal of the building’s security fence.
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June 9, 2026
A protester sings during the weekly Singing for Our Lives demonstration outside the Eugene Federal Building on June 4, 2026, in Eugene, Ore. (Tarek Anthony/Emerald)
A protester sings during the weekly Singing for Our Lives demonstration outside the Eugene Federal Building on June 4, 2026, in Eugene, Ore. (Tarek Anthony/Emerald)
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Lauren Regan, executive director and staff attorney for the Civil Liberties Defense Center, speaks during a June 4, 2026, news conference announcing a lawsuit challenging the installation of a security fence around the Eugene Federal Building in Eugene, Ore. (Tarek Anthony/Emerald)
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