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A violent mob of protesters breached a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday night, injuring four federal officers, according to authorities.
Three men from Oregon are facing federal charges in connection with two separate incidents involving violence or property damage during or near protest activity in Eugene and South Portland, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Gresham man accused of striking officer with stake during South Portland riot
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KOIN Portland on MSNPortland ICE building being restored after riot, protestsHundreds of protesters gathered outside the Portland ICE facility over the weekend, leading to a riot declaration, arrests, and damage to the building.
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From Seaside to La Grande, protesters across Oregon plan to hit the streets to protest the Trump administration Saturday, the president’s birthday. The largest is expected to take place in Portland, where at least four separate demonstrations are planned in and outside of downtown.
Portland Police said the arrests on Saturday were related to "violent activity or property destruction" during a declared riot near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek voiced her disapproval of the federal administration's focus on certain Democratic cities, following several days of anti-immigration
Mayor Wilson details events at Portland's 'No Kings' protests and ICE facility arrests, emphasizing distinctions between peaceful protest and criminal acts.
“Portland has not requested and does not require the intervention of the National Guard,” Wilson said in the statement. He noted that National Guard members and U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles under the order of helping ICE and protest management have only inflamed tensions in that city.
A nationwide protest is planned on President Donald Trump's birthday to counter a large military parade taking place the same day in Washington, D.C.
Trump sent federal officers into Portland to quell riots five years ago. A tired city — watching events in LA — hopes it won’t happen again.