Portland law enforcement prepares for weekend ICE protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland police are preparing for larger crowds of protesters this weekend as community members respond to ICE activity around the country.
For the past week, law enforcement has seen an increase in protests near the ICE facility in downtown Portland. This weekend, officials believe they could see a lot more activity in the area.
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One protest is set to begin Saturday around noon at downtown Portland's Waterfront Park. The event organizers previously planned a 'Hands Off!' event on April 5 that saw a crowd of at least 12,000 people.
'That gathering concluded without any major incidents, and at this time, we have no indication that this upcoming event will differ significantly in tone,' according to PPB.
However, concerns are rising due to news of several ICE protests in the U.S. — especially in Los Angeles, where the Trump Administration deployed the National Guard and Marines to manage crowd control and make arrests.
'Given the ongoing events in Los Angeles, we recognize there may be increased interest from those wishing to exercise their First Amendment rights,' officials said. 'PPB's role will be to ensure that can happen safely and respectfully for all involved.'
Early Wednesday afternoon, about , and demonstrations remained peaceful during the majority of the day. By night, roughly 60-70 protesters were seen in the area.
This came after a physical confrontation broke out between demonstrators and federal agents on Tuesday night in which federal agents fired rounds of pepper spray at protesters.
KOIN 6 News crews saw some demonstrators creating a makeshift barricade out of a basketball hoop and large tables, appearing to block a vehicle entry point. Graffiti had also been painted on the exterior of buildings. The included deploying flash-bangs and pepper balls.
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During the Tuesday night protest, in which protesters were setting up barricades and federal agents were deploying pepper balls and flash bangs. One man claims he got caught in the crossfire, displaying a wound on his legs.
'It didn't feel good. It felt pretty bad. It kind of hurt my feelings more than anything. I wasn't doing anything to them,' the man told reporters on Tuesday.
This weekend, PPB says it hopes to remain in communication with organizers in order to avoid any violent incidents.
'Our Dialogue Liaison Officers are reaching out to organizers and will be present and visible at the event to assist,' PPB said. 'This allows our officers to get ahead of things such as traffic control to ensure safety for participants and road users.'
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