re: Here comes the newest "scandal": federal LEO use unmarked vehicles to nab protesters

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Not sure about Oregon but in the state of Louisiana it's in the Louisiana Constitution. Any citizen or law enforcement agent performing a detainment or arrest are required to notify the detained or arrested person of the detainment or arrest and the reasons thereof.

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True but the Constitution isn't clear as to WHEN it needs to be said. They could have told them in the van or at the station. The courts in Louisiana have been very open in their interpretation of this code of criminal procedure and I've never even seen in challenged before. Again, Oregon may be different.

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§13. Rights of the Accused
Section 13. When any person has been arrested
or detained in connection with the investigation or
commission of any offense, he shall be advised fully
of the reason for his arrest or detention, his right to
remain silent, his right against self incrimination, his
right to the assistance of counsel and, if indigent, his
right to court appointed counsel. In a criminal
prosecution, an accused shall be informed of the
nature and cause of the accusation against him. At
each stage of the proceedings, every person is entitled
to assistance of counsel of his choice, or appointed by
the court if he is indigent and charged with an offense
punishable by imprisonment.

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Below is a broad interpretation of how most jurisdictions handle and arrest.

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Requirements of Police: Arrest Procedures
The rules regarding what an officer must do while making an arrest vary by jurisdiction. Generally, an arrest happens when the person being arrested reasonably believes that she is not free to leave. The officer need not use handcuffs, or place the arrestee in a police cruiser, although police often use these tactics to protect themselves.

Police also do not have to read Miranda Rights at the time of arrest. However, the police must read a suspect their rights before an interrogation, so many police departments recommend that Miranda Rights be read at the time of arrest. This way, they can start questioning right away, and any information volunteered by a suspect can be used against them.

Finally, although police will almost always tell an arrestee why they're under arrest, they may not necessarily have any legal obligation to do so. This depends on both the jurisdiction and the circumstances of the arrest.

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Three guys in camo who come out of an unmarked minivan towards me without identifying themselves are very likely to meet my licensed concealed carry!