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A Portland man pleaded guilty in federal court after a protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in South Portland turned violent. Authorities say an ICE officer was hit in the face by a large rock, and protesters used an upended stop sign to damage the agency’s front doors.
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City Hall protest prompts Portland councilor to advocate for open carry of firearms, report says
A Portland city councilor told Oregon Public Broadcasting that she has drafted an ordinance to allow councilors to openly carry a firearm while conducting council business after expressing fears during a Wednesday protest at City Hall.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in South Portland is still the site of protests, and now the City of Portland is closer to deciding how it will charge detention centers a fee. Read mo
The District 1 councilor said a Wednesday protest that ended in four arrests is the latest action at council meetings that has herself and her colleagues fearing for their safety.
On Jan. 31, thousands of people of all ages marched and biked to the ICE facility on South Macadam Avenue for a daytime protest against immigration enforcement.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A protest involving frogs is forming in Washington, D.C. to coincide with President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday. People from Portland will be in attendance during this event,