10 arrested outside Portland ICE building
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A motorcyclist died in a crash on southbound I-5 late Thursday night, according to the Portland Police Bureau. A suspect was arrested on Thursday for the January arson at the Blue Heron Paper Company site, according to the Oregon City Police Department (OCPD).
Among those arrested, charges range from second-degree arson, disorderly conduct, harassment, interfering with a peace officer and resisting arrest.
Individuals arrested near Portland ICE facility for allegedly attempting to ignite a fire with flammable materials and a flare.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Thursday evening to protest increased immigration enforcement policies under the Trump administration.
Portland police are preparing for a potential increase in protests near the ICE facility in downtown Portland this weekend, following news of ICE protests in other parts of the country.
A man was spotted stacking stacking flammable material against the ICE building and another lighting it with a flare.
ICE arrested two more asylum seekers at Portland’s immigration courthouse on Tuesday, amid protests that have continued to escalate in front of the ICE facility on Macadam Avenue. On Tuesday night, federal agents appeared to use tear gas and flashbangs on protesters.
Portland Mayor Mark Dion says the city and Portland police are well prepared to protect the public, police and free speech at the same time.
A man from Ecuador and another from Venezuela who were seeking asylum were arrested by ICE agents in the lobby of Portland Immigration Court on Tuesday.