Portland's police chief says officers will continue to monitor protests at the ICE facility. Data shows protest response is costly, requiring staff to work significant overtime hours. In June, PPB spent over $875K in just two weeks on staffing for its protest response at the ICE building.

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In light of larger protest crowds at Portland's ICE facility and the anticipated arrival of National Guard troops, Portland Police Chief Bob Day says local police will continue to monitor the area. Earlier this year, City Council directed PPB to limit the use of overtime hrs on policing protests.

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According to police liaisons she was convinced not to speak to the police by other protesters.

According to protesters, an agitator at the ICE facility punched a minor in the face. Police liaisons later separated people and PPB came in with dozens of officers. I didn’t see the original incident, but the alleged victim was holding an ice pack to her face and looked distraught.

A Mercury reporter at the ICE facility notes the number of protesters has grown since Friday, now that Portland is aware of plans to dispatch hundreds of National Guard troops to the city. ICE and other federal agents have deployed less-lethal weapons at least once tonight.

Federal officers arrest another person at the Portland ICE facility, carrying them by their arms and legs into the facility. Again the reason is unclear. A car had already passed into the facility before the arrest was made.

DHS did another push to get a car out of the facility and maced at least one person very badly. Medics at the protest are still working with him 10 minutes later. Feds also fired at least a dozen pepper balls at people sitting on the edge of the property.

"Secretary of War" Pete Hegseth has federalized 200 Oregon National Guard members to come to Portland and support ICE agents "effective immediately." Oregon's attorney general has already filed a lawsuit to stop the action, calling it "patently unlawful."

This is the final clash before federal agents re-entered the facility.

Agents from DHS, ICE, FPS and possibly other agencies pushed protesters out, shoving many with shields. They stood for a few minutes before clearing the way for two vehicles entering the facility. No major altercations before agents retreated.

Hundreds rallying at the Portland ICE facility chanting “shame” as federal agents retreat into the building.

Governor Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson both present at a protest against Trump’s plans to deploy National Guard troops to Portland. “Oregonians know this is bullshit,” Kotek says.

A couple hundred people at the Portland waterfront rallying in opposition to the Trump administration’s deployment of federal troops.

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Portland ICE Facility: Federal agents made a violent arrest dragging a protester all the way across the driveway. They also deployed pepper balls on the crowd. It’s currently unclear why this person was arrested.

Roughly 50-100 protesters at the Portland ICE facility now. Things heated up a bit as multiple vehicles pulled into the facility and federal agents came out to move protesters from the driveway. No major altercations so far it seems.

A couple hundred people are present including city councilors Kanal, Green, and Morillo. Dozens of flowers have been laid in front of the facility. A few agents poked out behind the fence.

At the Portland ICE facility. So far it’s just people peacefully marching around the block, for the most part completely silent.

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Earlier tonight, city & state leaders warned about an increased number of federal agents dispatched around Portland. They cautioned residents not to "take the bait." About 2 dozen protesters are posted up outside the ICE facility in Portland. So far, things are quiet; no clashes.

Mayor Keith Wilson announced Friday evening that the “rumors about deployment” of additional national law enforcement in Portland “became a reality” today, after escalating rhetoric by the Trump administration regarding anti-ICE protests in the city. www.portlandmercury.com/news/2025/09...

Portland and Oregon leaders have met for a very last-minute, emergency press conference to discuss the apparent deployment of federal agents to Portland’s ICE facility. @portlandmercury.com

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