Friday, October 10, 2025

Portland ICE Riots 10-10-25

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In 2025, protests at the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility began in June, escalating throughout the summer before reaching a high point in late September and early October. They did not begin on a single day but rather as a series of ongoing demonstrations.  

Timeline of key events in 2025:

·       June 4: The ongoing protests against ICE operations in the city began in Portland and Los Angeles.

·       Late September: The protests intensified after President Donald Trump announced plans to send federal troops to Portland in response to the demonstrations.

·       September 28: Oregon officials sued to block the deployment of troops.

·       Early October: A federal judge temporarily blocked the deployment of Oregon's National Guard. This was followed by more large-scale protests and clashes between demonstrators and federal officers.

·       October 6: The judge expanded her order to block the deployment of any National Guard personnel to Portland. 

Violent protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland escalated into riots beginning on Saturday, June 14, 2025. This occurred as part of ongoing demonstrations that began earlier in the month, in response to federal immigration operations in the city. 

Timeline of events in 2025:

·       Early June: Ongoing protests began outside the Portland ICE office, located in the South Waterfront neighborhood.

·       June 14: The protests were officially declared a riot by Portland police after demonstrators attempted to break into the federal building. Federal officers and police clashed with the crowds, making several arrests.

·       September 28: Tensions heightened after President Donald Trump announced a plan to deploy federal troops to Portland in response to the protests.

·       October 4: Hundreds of demonstrators marched to the ICE facility, where federal officers used tear gas and smoke canisters to disperse the crowd.

·       October 5: President Trump announced that he was federalizing National Guard personnel from other states to send to Portland. A federal judge issued a restraining order to block the deployment. 

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Congress needs to limit the scope of authority of local judges to local cases.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader

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