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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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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.
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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.
An estimated 50,000 protesters rallied in Portland's Waterfront Park on Saturday, June 14 for a “No Kings” demonstration, which was part of a nationwide series of protests against the Trump administration.
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.
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.
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson released a statement Sunday addressing ICE protests following the No Kings demonstration in the city.
Violent riot near Portland ICE facility leaves multiple officers injured as protesters break glass, forcibly enter building, and launch projectiles at federal law enforcement.