Portland Mayor Demands ICE Leave City Amid Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets
Mayor Keith Wilson has issued a stern ultimatum to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), demanding that the agency leave his city immediately. The mayor's statement came on the heels of a violent confrontation between federal agents and protesters outside an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon.
On Saturday, thousands of marchers gathered at the South Waterfront facility to demonstrate against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. However, the peaceful protest took a dark turn when federal agents deployed tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets on the crowd, including young children in strollers. Witnesses described the scene as "terrifying" with people stumbling and falling in retreat as they tried to find safety.
Mayor Wilson has characterized the demonstration as peaceful, stating that most protesters violated no laws and posed no danger to federal agents. In a scathing statement, Wilson condemned ICE for using violence and trampling the Constitution, saying that the agency had lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.
The mayor also announced that Portland would impose a fee on detention facilities that use chemical agents, a move aimed at holding the federal government accountable for its actions. Wilson's words were laced with emotion as he addressed ICE officials, saying they should "resign" and those who control the facility should "leave".
President Trump has weighed in on the incident, instructing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be vigilant in guarding federal properties. However, his comments have been criticized for downplaying the severity of the situation.
The Portland protest is just one of many demonstrations nationwide against the Trump administration's immigration policies. The city's decision to stand up to ICE has sent a clear message that violence and intimidation will not be tolerated on US soil.
Mayor Keith Wilson has issued a stern ultimatum to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), demanding that the agency leave his city immediately. The mayor's statement came on the heels of a violent confrontation between federal agents and protesters outside an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon.
On Saturday, thousands of marchers gathered at the South Waterfront facility to demonstrate against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. However, the peaceful protest took a dark turn when federal agents deployed tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets on the crowd, including young children in strollers. Witnesses described the scene as "terrifying" with people stumbling and falling in retreat as they tried to find safety.
Mayor Wilson has characterized the demonstration as peaceful, stating that most protesters violated no laws and posed no danger to federal agents. In a scathing statement, Wilson condemned ICE for using violence and trampling the Constitution, saying that the agency had lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.
The mayor also announced that Portland would impose a fee on detention facilities that use chemical agents, a move aimed at holding the federal government accountable for its actions. Wilson's words were laced with emotion as he addressed ICE officials, saying they should "resign" and those who control the facility should "leave".
President Trump has weighed in on the incident, instructing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be vigilant in guarding federal properties. However, his comments have been criticized for downplaying the severity of the situation.
The Portland protest is just one of many demonstrations nationwide against the Trump administration's immigration policies. The city's decision to stand up to ICE has sent a clear message that violence and intimidation will not be tolerated on US soil.
rubber bullets & tear gas?!?! that's just crazy. i feel so bad for the kids in strollers who got caught in the crossfire 
mayor wilson is right tho, ice has lost its legitimacy 4 sure. they should def resign or face accountability. 
and im all for portland imposing a fee on detention facilities that use chemical agents - it's time for the gov to hold those in charge accountable 
. I mean, if protesters can't even show up peacefully without turning violent, that's not the fault of ICE. And as for Portland trying to impose fees on detention facilities... good luck with that 
ICE gotta get outta Portland ASAP! I'm so done with this admin's antics. It's like, what's next? Deploying the military on peaceful protests? 
No way, dude! Portland's stance is giving me LIFE 
- let's keep standing up against this kind of oppression until our voices are heard loud and clear! 
so i think portland mayor keith wilson is totally right to kick ice outta his city 
! i mean, who tries to gassed and shoot peaceful protesters 
? it's just crazy. 
and the fact that they used rubber bullets on kids in strollers is just heartbreaking 
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. that's like, totally reasonable 
. it's about time someone held them accountable for their actions 
.
, you guys can't just come at Portland like that! 
I mean, I get it, ICE is doing their job, but do they have to resort to tear gas and rubber bullets? 
That's straight up unacceptable. The kids in strollers got caught in the middle of all this, poor things 
The mayor is totally right, ICE has lost all legitimacy and now they're trampling the Constitution 
. And that fee on detention facilities using chemical agents? Genius move 
, we gotta hold them accountable for their actions. I'm also not a fan of President Trump's comments on this, downplaying it like that just minimizes the severity of the situation 
.