• 3 arrested after police declare riot at Portland ICE facility

    From Leroy N. Soetoro@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jun 18 20:57:01 2025
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    https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/protests/portland-ice-facility- clash-demonstrators/283-751a1fc4-6cd9-4088-b0fa-6fd0e3d9dd98

    PORTLAND, Ore. � Three people were arrested after police declared an
    unlawful assembly, then a riot, Saturday night at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland. It followed a day of
    peaceful anti-Trump "No Kings" protests across Oregon and the U.S.

    The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said three people were arrested at the
    ICE facility, for attempted assault of a public safety officer, first-
    degree criminal mischief, harassment, interfering with a peace officer, third-degree escape and first-degree theft.

    "The arrests were strictly focused on criminal actions, and not constitutionally protected free speech," PPB said in a news release,
    adding that more arrests could happen later as police conduct follow-up investigations.

    In a news release, PPB said one of the people was arrested after they were
    seen throwing a rock at a building. Officers reported pepper spray was
    used against them during that arrest. Another person was arrested because
    they were seen picking up traffic-control devices around the area and
    placing them in their truck, police said.

    A federal officer was reportedly injured but did not require medical
    treatment, according to PPB.

    "The situation is stable and there is no riot at this time," Portland
    police said in a post on social media at 9:10 p.m., reporting that one
    person had been arrested. "We currently are not observing criminal
    activity. We continue to monitor the situation." After that post, police
    made two more arrests.

    According to The Oregonian, earlier Saturday night, federal officers in tactical gear clashed with a crowd of several hundred people, deploying
    smoke bombs, tear gas, flash grenades and projectiles. They were met with
    water bottles and fireworks. A glass door at the facility was shattered,
    and one person was detained by federal officers.

    Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday, police ordered people to disperse near
    South Moody and Bancroft, closing the area and saying that those who do
    not obey "may be subject to citation or arrest." About 10 minutes later,
    PPB reported that it had been declared a riot.

    Shortly before 7 p.m., police said a "medical event" had been reported
    within the facility and that medical personnel would be entering the
    building. People were told to move away from the entrance and not
    interfere or "force [would] be used against you," police warned.

    Police said around 8 p.m. that officers "observed criminal activity,
    including assault and criminal mischief, and will be making targeted
    arrests," warning people not to interfere. They added that impact
    munitions and other physical force may be used "if necessary."

    This follows about a dozen arrests outside the same facility this week, including individuals accused of setting a fire, assaulting a police
    officer and placing obstructions around the building. A small crowd
    remained outside the ICE facility for several days this week, rallying
    against recent federal immigration enforcement actions.

    PHOTOS: Police declare riot outside Portland ICE facility


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