Highlighting the work that was done to gather data on the impact of sweeps on our unhoused population. We will further exacerbate an endless game of whack a mole where people become homeless and we expand contracts and industry for sweeps. Everyone loses here. www.propublica.org/article/port...

Today Council will go over my updated Algorithmic Price Fixing Ban. At noon we will begin our discussion on the Fall technical Adjustment Ordinance and my proposal to funnel money away from the sweep industrial complex to programs that actually end homelessness. www.portland.gov/council/agenda

In the week since Mayor Wilson began enforcing the public camping ban, we are seeing MORE tents in East Portland. Those folks are just being swept into my district. I told the mayor that this is what would happen and asked him to bring extra resources to East PDX to meet the displaced. He did not.

Our amendment doesn’t cut those things. Mayor Wilson could’ve called me to clarify and ask questions before blasting us in a newsletter, but of course he has to find a scapegoat when he doesn’t magically end homelessness on 12/1 by warehousing people. Looking forward to clarifying this tomorrow.

“Angelita Morillo proposed an amendment reallocating money from a city sweeps program, instead funding housing and food assistance, support for immigrants.”

We’re seeing increased and aggressive ICE activity across the Portland metro region — including around sensitive locations like schools. Save the PIRC hotline on your phone and call/text if you witness ICE activity: 888-622-1510

Increased ICE activity in North Portland today has led Portland Public Schools to lock exterior doors at César Chávez School and George Middle School, along with other protective measures. Other North Portland schools are monitoring the situation closely.

All the more reason to support @councilormorillo.bsky.social’s detention center impact fee

ICE is also using the same surveillance technology that was tested on Palestinians against immigrants and protestors who are protecting immigrants in America. From my homeland of Paraguay, to Palestine, to Portland, our liberation is tied together. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

My Detention Facility Fee policy will have a first hearing at the morning Council Session on 11/5. It will be posted tomorrow on the website, and I will repost a link for people to submit written testimony. I also recommend emailing your district Councilors if this is an issue that matters to you.

When we host a press conference or attend a press conference hosted by another organization, we seek to avoid the exclusion of people. @councilorgreen.bsky.social @councilorkanal.bsky.social @councilortkl.bsky.social

We loved laughing with Portland and sharing resources for our immigrant neighbors ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 Thanks @waltermasterson.bsky.social for having us on!

Before becoming a City Councilor I was an anti-hunger policy advocate working to expand SNAP access. What the federal administration is doing is morally bankrupt. We need a functioning government so families can afford to eat. I was proud to sign on to this statement. multco.us/news/multnom...

Grateful for the local perspective at the New York Times from @agpnw.bsky.social "Ms. Morillo said she planned to create an impact fee on detention centers within city limits [...] to cover public costs such as cleaning up environmental damage caused by the use of tear gas against demonstrators."

Portland City Councilor @councilormorillo.bsky.social on intersection between fascism in America and occupation/ war machine/ genocide abroad, including surveillance. “The war always comes home.”

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It’s redundant to say “little Angelita” because my name literally translates to “tiny angel” lol. When we win, we will not allow billionaires to turn us against each other while they rob us of our futures. Our immigrant neighbors will be safe and we will share the world lovingly with one another.

Our evening Council session where we're discussing two policies to address the federal government's actions is still going. We have a resolution to outline our future actions to protect constituents from ICE, and codification of our sanctuary city status to give it more force. I am bringing more.

On Wednesday 10/15 at 6 PM, City Council will be hearing the first two pieces of legislation related to Portland's response to the federal government. A short 🧵on this meeting: There are three items on the agenda: The first is the Urban Forest Plan. The other two are about the federal gov't. 1/5

🧵 Thread of important deadlines and links this week for the Critical Infrastructure Hub, Portland Street Response applications, and a link to submit potential cases with the ACLU ⬇️⬇️⬇️

This week I went on CNN to dispel myths about Portland. We don’t need outside agitators telling us what we need, and we do not need military invasion. www.oregonlive.com/trending/202...

Kristi Noem & a right wing influencer that peaked in high school r visiting PDX today My spooky season advice is that u treat these ppl like demons trying to goad u into stepping out of ur protective salt circle so they can enact violence They need flashy footage to make $$$ on their livestreams!

Two things felt different to the ppl I spoke with who’d been protesting at the ICE building for months. 1st was the sheer volume of tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs used, seemingly unprovoked. 2nd was seeing so many videographers/live-streamers embedded with the feds as they marched out.

Update as of 4:30pm Temporary Restraining Order against the feds has been granted. The judge did not find evidence that the military or the guard need to be brought in because the protests in Portland have been relatively calm. Aggression is coming from federal agents and right wing provocateurs

Massive escalation at the ICE facility. Federal agents made multiple arrests (at least 4), threw out gas, and shot tons of pepper balls. Heard one of the people arrested screaming minutes later. Not possible to get a visual.

Still no decision from a federal judge on deploying troops to Portland. Meanwhile, protesters at the ICE facility are getting tear gassed by federal agents in broad daylight.

This is a blatant violation of 1st Amendment rights. Gooding v. Wilson 1972 and Lewis v. City of New Orleans 1974 established that criticizing law enforcement is protected free speech. This woman posed no threat to the agent, aside from a bruised ego. If he can’t handle that he can’t do the job.

Today I went on MSNBC to talk about the Trump administration’s attempted military takeover of Portland. www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...

Gov. Tina Kotek and Attorney General Dan Rayfield made the announcement at a joint news conference Sunday afternoon.

In a lot of meetings today given Trump’s attempt to send federal troops in so I don’t have time to put out threads but I made a video this morning, and will update as it’s safe to do so www.instagram.com/reel/DPHXNkv...

Trump announced that he’s directing federal troops to Portland. Portlanders look after each other, and that’s how we’re going to overcome these threats.🧵 ✅Report suspected federal agent sightings to PIRC’s hotline (1-888-622-1510) instead of spreading rumors on social media.

It's disturbing that I got more training on cleanliness as a food service worker than these people are getting through the rushed expansion of shelter beds. This is dangerous for employees, unhoused people, and for Portland residents. Houseless advocates have sounded the alarm for months.

Any time they tell you it can't be done in Portland, remember that California already did it. A preview of our draft of an ordinance to do this exact thing is coming to the Community and Public Safety Committee this Tuesday, 9/23 at 2:30 pm. www.portland.gov/council/agen...

This has been such an informative presentation. You can watch at the link below! www.portland.gov/auditor/coun...

We’re thrilled to announce that Co-Chair of the Climate and Land Use Committee @councilormorillo.bsky.social confirmed she’ll speak at our rally as well! Hope to see you there, this Thursday morning: portlandneighborswelcome.org/events/rally... 🏘️🏘️🏘️ #pdx #portland

This morning the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is going over the expansion of street plazas, fee schedules, etc. I also invited special guests from Depave and PDX Urban Gardens to present on creative uses of public space. Tune in below! www.portland.gov/auditor/coun...

City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane succeeded on many fronts last night: she made good on a campaign promise, she strengthened the city’s commitment to road safety, and she earned unanimous support from all of her colleagues in passing her Vision Zero resolution. bikeportland.org/2025/09/18/w...

🧵 on the ICE Permit update! My office is also bringing three separate policies to address federal government overreach, and in today’s Work Session with government relations I urged our lobbyists to push our Congressional leaders on federal overreach issues too.

I’m really proud of my colleague, @councilormorillo.bsky.social, who advocated for Portland before the U.S. Department of Transportation to help secure federal funding for projects across our city.

Thank you to @councilorgreen.bsky.social and your incredible team for saving this constituent from being evicted. I watched you hustle behind the scenes to take regular constituent work and go above and beyond to use the power of your office to make a difference in this person’s life.

As we establish our new form of government, the separation of powers between the Executive and Legislative branches will be crucial to balance. I am grateful for @bikeportland.org investigation and reporting on this issue.

In anticipation of the next few days I want to make it clear that the ICE Permit revocation issue is a land use question which means that city councilors will be operating in a quasi judicial manner when it gets to us after the investigation. We can be exempt from voting on it if we r deemed biased.

There’s more information coming out about the incident at the Central Library and I would encourage the Metro Chamber to not politicize a moment that has impacted so many community members. The City and County need to work together to provide safe public spaces.

Due to the Multnomah County state of l emergency, TriMet won’t turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., today, August 22 through tomorrow, August 23. Please tell your bus operator that you’re heading to or from a cooling center.

✅No one will be turned away 🐶Pets are welcome 🚌 @trimet.org won’t turn away anyone who is going to a cooling space 📱You can also call 2-1-1 for transportation help

Portland, temperatures will be near 100 this weekend. Multnomah County is opening cooling centers today and Saturday. 3 libraries, including Midland and Gresham, will stay open until 8 p.m. To see an interactive map with cooling resources, visit: www.arcgis.com/apps/webappv...

“I have concerns that this is going to become a process of expanding as much shelter as possible, so that we can sweep as many of our homeless neighbors as possible and get them off the streets and make the streets look pretty.” @streetroots.bsky.social www.streetroots.org/news/2025/08...

They’re actually attempting to overhaul the will of the people by undoing popular ballot measures that benefit everyday Portlanders, and replicating Trump’s tax breaks for the wealthy. It’s gonna be a no from me!

Standing shoulder to shoulder with my fellow immigrants. We will not turn our backs on you.