Federal Officers Deploy Tear Gas, Make Arrests at Portland ICE Protest Amid National Guard Dispute
Federal Officers Deploy Tear Gas, Make Arrests at Portland ICE Protest Amid National Guard Dispute
Federal officers deployed tear gas and made multiple arrests on Saturday, October 4, during a protest outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Facility. Hundreds of demonstrators marched to the facility, blocking the road in a continuation of protests following President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of deploying up to 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland.
The confrontation escalated in the afternoon when federal law enforcement officers emerged from the facility, firing tear gas, smoke canisters, and pepper balls to disperse the crowd. At least seven individuals were arrested, though two were reportedly released later the same day. The deployment of federal force occurred hours after a federal judge temporarily blocked the National Guard’s deployment, a development not publicly known at the time of the initial dispersal. Protesters, including some who expressed concerns about the militarization of the city, voiced their determination to continue peaceful demonstrations.
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