Federal agents used tear gas outside a Portland ICE facility after a massive “No Kings” protest ended in a riot declaration and several arrests.
The June 14 demonstration followed President Trump’s ICE raids in heavily Latino neighborhoods and his deployment of National Guard and Marines to the West Coast to enforce “law and order.” In Oregon, the crackdown sparked ongoing protests, with activists camping outside immigration facilities to demand an end to the raids and detentions.
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On Saturday, demonstrators marched through downtown Portland and the Central Eastside before gathering outside the ICE facility on South Macadam Avenue. By nightfall, the crowd had grown into the hundreds.
According to KOIN, tensions rose when some protesters tried to breach the building’s doors. At around 6:30 p.m., Portland police declared a riot, ordered the crowd to disperse, and warned of arrests and “crowd control measures.”
Federal agents then fired tear gas to clear the area. Arrests followed, including two individuals accused of assaulting officers. One federal agent was injured but didn’t need hospitalization. By Sunday morning, three people had been arrested in connection with the protest.
One person reportedly threw a rock at the facility and now faces multiple charges, including assault and criminal mischief. Another allegedly pepper-sprayed officers during that arrest and fled the scene. A third individual was arrested at 1 a.m. for theft and DUI after reportedly stealing traffic control devices.
The Portland Police Bureau said patrols will continue around the ICE building and warned of more arrests if criminal activity persists.
