Sen. Ted Cruz called for the Justice Department to investigate the mayor of Portland after a conservative journalist was attacked by Antifa members.

“To federal law enforcement: investigate & bring legal action against a Mayor who has, for political reasons, ordered his police officers to let citizens be attacked by domestic terrorists,” the Texas Republican tweeted Sunday.

“Those who facilitated or turned a blind eye to domestic terrorists—e.g., the Mayor—should be held fully accountable. By DOJ. By civil litigators. By criminal prosecutors. AND by the media,” he wrote in a subsequent tweet.

While reporting on protests in the Oregon city on Saturday, Andy Ngo was injured after being kicked and having items thrown at him. Ngo’s lawyer said he suffered a brain bleed and had to stay overnight in the hospital.

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Three people were arrested during the violent demonstrations, which escalated when anti-fascist protesters and members of right-wing groups clashed in downtown Portland.