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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Portland school forced to relocate after anti-ICE riots nearby
A Portland charter school says it is being forced to relocate after enduring months of protests at a nearby ICE facility. The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science has been subjected to near-nightly riots due to its proximity to the Portland ICE field office. Footage from demonstrations shows smoke grenades and tear gas being launched on several occasions as police and ICE agents clash on the streets. School officials say that the use of the devices is one of the main reasons they want to move the state-funded institution. However, they are encouraging protesters to continue their actions and instead c ondemned ICE for using 'munitions' on the demonstrators. 'We encourage you to advocate not just for our school and students, but for everyone impacted by the ongoing violence,' the school said in a statement. 'Your support and continuation to apply pressure on district officials regarding munitions use in the city, will not only benefit us, but the entire community.' The protests near the Portland ICE field office escalated in recent months in response to President Trump's immigration crackdown . In June, Homeland Security shared footage on social media showing hostile confrontations between police and ICE agents, and anti-ICE demonstrators. The clip showed protesters throwing explosives to attack the agents while trying to break into the facility. 'Rioters launched fireworks, shined lasers in officers' eyes to temporarily blind them, and stormed an ICE field office,' the DHS said on X. 'We won't sit idly by and watch these cowards.' Officials said five people were arrested on various charges including assault on federal law enforcement following the violence on June 19. 'Our officers are facing a 413% increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, rapists, and gang members,' the DHS added. 'Secretary Noem's message to the rioters is clear: you will not stop us or slow us down. 'ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.' Scrutiny on ICE operations comes weeks after Trump escalated his immigration clampdown in the wake of the passage of his 'Big Beautiful Bill', which dramatically increased funding to the agency. The president directed federal law enforcement officials to use 'whatever means necessary' to arrest anyone who throws rocks or other projectiles at ICE agents during immigration raids, such as those seen in Portland. 'I am on my way back from Texas, and watched in disbelief as THUGS were violently throwing rocks and bricks at ICE Officers while they were moving down a roadway in their car,' Trump posted. He appeared to be referring to footage of protestors violently clashing with ICE agents during the raid of a cannabis farm in Camarillo , a city in Southern California. The raid, despite the chaos, resulted in 200 migrant workers being detained. This included some juveniles who authorities say were illegally working on the farm. 'Therefore, I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, and Border Czar, Tom Homan, to instruct all ICE, Homeland Security, or any other Law Enforcement Officer who is on the receiving end of thrown rocks, bricks, or any other form of assault, to stop their car, and arrest these SLIMEBALLS, using whatever means is necessary to do so,' he continued. 'I am giving Total Authorization for ICE to protect itself, just like they protect the Public. I never want to see a car (sic) carrying a Law Enforcement Officer attacked again!'
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Portland charter school is set to flee its premises after enduring months of nightly immigration riots at nearby ICE facility
A Portland charter school says it is being forced to relocate after enduring months of protests at a nearby ICE facility. The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science has been subjected to near-nightly riots due to its proximity to the Portland ICE field office. Video from demonstrations shows smoke grenades and tear gas being launched on several occasions as police and ICE agents clash on the streets. School officials say that the use of the devices is one of the main reasons they want to move the state-funded institution. However, they are encouraging protesters to continue their actions and instead condemned ICE for using 'munitions' on the demonstrators. 'We encourage you to advocate not just for our school and students, but for everyone impacted by the ongoing violence,' the school said in a statement. 'Your support and continuation to apply pressure on district officials regarding munitions use in the city, will not only benefit us, but the entire community.' The protests near the Portland ICE field office escalated in recent months in response to President Trump's immigration crackdown. In June, Homeland Security shared footage on social media showing hostile confrontations between police and ICE agents, and anti-ICE demonstrators. The clip showed protesters throwing explosives to attack the agents while trying to break into the facility. 'Rioters launched fireworks, shined lasers in officers' eyes to temporarily blind them, and stormed an ICE field office,' the DHS said on X. 'We won't sit idly by and watch these cowards.' Officials said five people were arrested on various charges including assault on federal law enforcement following the violence on June 19. 'Our officers are facing a 413% increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, rapists, and gang members,' the DHS added. 'Secretary Noem's message to the rioters is clear: you will not stop us or slow us down. 'ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.' Last night, Portland rioters violently targeted federal law enforcement— 250 rioters launched fireworks, shined lasers in officers' eyes to temporarily blind them, and stormed an ICE field office. Ultimately, five individuals were arrested on various charges including assault on… — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 19, 2025 Scrutiny on ICE operations comes weeks after Trump escalated his immigration clampdown in the wake of the passage of his 'Big Beautiful Bill', which dramatically increased funding to the agency. The president directed federal law enforcement officials to use 'whatever means necessary' to arrest anyone who throws rocks or other projectiles at ICE agents during immigration raids, such as those seen in Portland. 'I am on my way back from Texas, and watched in disbelief as THUGS were violently throwing rocks and bricks at ICE Officers while they were moving down a roadway in their car,' Trump posted. He appeared to be referring to footage of protestors violently clashing with ICE agents during the raid of a cannabis farm in Camarillo, a city in Southern California. The raid, despite the chaos, resulted in 200 migrant workers being detained. This included some juveniles who authorities say were illegally working on the farm. 'Therefore, I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, and Border Czar, Tom Homan, to instruct all ICE, Homeland Security, or any other Law Enforcement Officer who is on the receiving end of thrown rocks, bricks, or any other form of assault, to stop their car, and arrest these SLIMEBALLS, using whatever means is necessary to do so,' he continued. 'I am giving Total Authorization for ICE to protect itself, just like they protect the Public. I never want to see a car (sic) carrying a Law Enforcement Officer attacked again!'
Free Malaysia Today
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli govt move to expand Gaza war
Demonstrators demanded the release of all hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and called for an end to the war. (AP pic) TEL AVIV : Thousands took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday to call for an end to the war in Gaza, a day after the Israeli government vowed to expand the conflict and capture Gaza City. Demonstrators waved signs and held up pictures of hostages still being held in the Palestinian territory as they called on the government to secure their release. AFP journalists at the rally estimated the number of attendees to be in the tens of thousands, while a group representing the families of hostages said as many as 100,000 people participated. Authorities did not provide an official estimate for the size of the crowd, though it dwarfed other recent anti-war rallies. 'We will end with a direct message to prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu: if you invade parts of Gaza and the hostages are murdered, we will pursue you in the town squares, in election campaigns and at every time and place,' Shahar Mor Zahiro, the relative of a slain hostage, told AFP. On Friday, Netanyahu's security cabinet greenlighted plans for a major operation to seize Gaza City, triggering a wave of domestic and international criticism. Foreign powers, including some of Israel's allies, have been pushing for a negotiated ceasefire to secure the hostages' return and help alleviate a humanitarian crisis in the Strip. Despite the backlash and rumours of dissent from Israeli military top brass, Netanyahu has remained defiant over the decision. In a post on social media late Friday, Netanyahu said, 'We are not going to occupy Gaza – we are going to free Gaza from Hamas.' The premier has faced regular protests over the course of 22 months of war, with many rallies calling for the government to strike a deal after past truces saw hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody. Out of 251 hostages captured during Hamas's 2023 attack, 49 are still being held in Gaza, including 27 the military says are dead. 'A new crime' The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Saturday lambasted Israel's plan to expand its operations in Gaza. According to a statement carried by the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, PA president Mahmud Abbas said the plan 'constitutes a new crime' and stressed 'the urgent need to take action to stop it immediately'. He also emphasised 'the importance of enabling the State of Palestine to assume its full responsibilities in the Gaza Strip'. In the same meeting that approved the Gaza City plan, the security cabinet adopted a set of principles for ending the war in Gaza that included establishing a new 'administration that is neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority'. The PA, conceived as a first step towards a Palestinian state, exercises limited administration over parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank but does not have a presence in Hamas-run Gaza. A statement issued Saturday by the foreign ministers of Italy, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and the UK again criticised the decision to occupy Gaza City. 'This will exacerbate the catastrophic humanitarian situation, endanger the lives of hostages, and increase the risk of a mass exodus of civilians,' they said. Russia also condemned the Israeli plan to take control of Gaza City in a statement Saturday. Implementing such plans 'risks worsening the already dramatic situation in the Palestinian enclave, which shows all the signs of a humanitarian disaster', said a foreign ministry statement. Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 37 people were killed by Israeli fire across the territory on Saturday, including 30 civilians who were waiting to collect aid. Israel's offensive has killed more than 61,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry, figures the UN says are reliable. Hamas's 2023 attack on Israel – which triggered the war – resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, according to an AFP tally based on official figures.
Al Jazeera
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
London police arrest hundreds at Gaza protest supporting Palestine Action
London police arrest hundreds at Gaza protest supporting Palestine Action NewsFeed Police in London carried out the most arrests in a single day for a decade, detaining close to 500 peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters for 'terrorism'. Demonstrators condemned Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressed support for the banned activist group Palestine Action. Many say the crackdown violates free speech and targets peaceful dissent. Video Duration 01 minutes 49 seconds 01:49 Video Duration 00 minutes 34 seconds 00:34 Video Duration 01 minutes 30 seconds 01:30 Video Duration 01 minutes 16 seconds 01:16 Video Duration 01 minutes 27 seconds 01:27 Video Duration 02 minutes 59 seconds 02:59 Video Duration 00 minutes 57 seconds 00:57
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Moment pro-Palestine protester loudly bangs metal pot at Met Police officer - forcing him to shield his ears
A Metropolitan Police officer has been hailed for having the 'patience of a saint' after a pro-Palestine protester loudly banged a metal pot repeatedly next to his ear. The nuisance female activist, wearing a red and white keffiyeh and face mask, was filmed smashing the silver cooking instrument with a wooden spoon dozens of times just inches away from the cop's face. The stoic officer, who was overseeing a chaotic rally by Left-wing demonstrators in London, was forced to put his finger in his ear to try drown out the racket. Despite the deafening din from the clattering of the pot, and other activists loudly chanting 'free free Palestine ' and 'down down occupation', the officer refused to move, completely ignoring the woman's relentless noisy onslaught. A Met Police spokesman told the Daily Mail: 'Our officers worked tirelessly for more than six hours yesterday. 'As the extraordinary patience of the officer in this video shows, they demonstrated professionalism and carefully measured judgement throughout, even when being subjected to some unpleasant abuse and interference.' People on social media were quick to slate the 'annoying' activist's pot-bashing antics - while hailing the officer as having the 'patience of a saint'. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, one person said: 'She was doing it to provoke a reaction - he did the right thing to ignore it, she wanted to be confronted, arrested etc. The man has the patience of a saint!' Another person said the woman deserved to be arrested for her actions. 'She doesn't need warning she needs arresting immediately,' one man claimed on X. 'Why do they think this is OK behaviour from anyone? She would be the first to scream if this was done to her,' someone else added. While a fourth person took a more blunt approach to the footage. 'I'd shove that thing up her a**, and smack her head with the cup,' they said. The footage was filmed in the capital during a rally spearheaded by militant protesters - who were last night accused of a 'colossal' waste of millions of pounds of taxpayers' cash after more than 360 deliberately forced police to arrest them. During a day of mayhem and farce, Left-wing activists swamped Parliament Square in London on Saturday in support of outlawed organisation Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the Government last month as a terrorist group. Hundreds held placards declaring 'I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action' in deliberate acts of law-breaking designed to overwhelm police resources and the courts. By 6pm police had arrested 365 people for supporting a proscribed organisation and seven others, including five for assaulting police officers. More than 850 officers were deployed on the huge operation, including 120 drafted in to bolster the Met from Wales, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Officers endured a torrent of abuse as they made arrests, with demonstrators screaming 'shame on you', 'terrorists' and 'fascist scum'. Violent scuffles broke out as officers attempted to lead those arrested away. The Met said that none of its officers was seriously injured. The cost comes on top of the more than £53 million that the Met has already spent policing pro-Palestine protests in central London since the October 7 attacks against Israel in 2023. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp estimated the police operation and subsequent legal costs to prosecute those arrested, including court time and legal aid, could cost taxpayers up to £3 million. Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, Mr Philp said: 'When you take into account the policing costs today and how much lengthy prosecutions and court processes will cost, the final bill for today's idiotic stunt could be as much as £3 million. This is money that could have been spent catching drug dealers, gang members, phone thieves and shoplifters. 'Those supporting a banned organisation should feel the full force of the law. Palestine Action is a violent group that seeks to impose its views on others through force. They smash up property, vandalise RAF planes and have even attacked a police officer with a sledgehammer. 'Those illegally supporting Palestine Action are supporting political violence.' To prevent London's police cells from being overwhelmed, the Met established a so-called 'prisoner- processing point' in nearby King Charles Street. Under three gazebos, arrested activists were asked for their names and addresses and had their fingerprints taken. They were then bailed and told to return to a police station at a future date.
