the Ministry of Internal Security (DHS) said that 250 anti -ice activists stormed Ice The field office in Portland after the demonstrators retreated against federal agents.
“Last night, I targeted riots in Portland violently federal enforcement – 250 riots fired fireworks, and laser in the eyes of officers temporarily blinded them, and stormed a field office for the ice.” Newsweek.
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Why do it matter
The demonstrators have maintained a fixed presence outside the ice facility since last week. More than 20 arrests were performed, according to local media reports. There was an increasing opposition to the president Donald TrumpCollective deportation policies.
What do you know
The Ministry of National Security said that five people were arrested on multiple charges, including the attack on a federal law officer.
“We will not sit idly and watch these cowards,” McLeulin said.
According to Koin, some individuals who start from fireworks and pushing what appears to be hidden towards the facility were seen, prompting federal agents to respond to Flashbang devices.
This happened yesterday in Portland.
The 250 violent mobs attacked federal law enforcement – to launch fireworks, the laser aims to the eyes of the officers to blind them, and to Cover the ice field office.
This was not a protest. It was a coordinated attack on federal agents – and … pic.twitter.com/jtyoqfwg8j
– I am Mim, so I 🇺🇸 (@immeme0) June 19, 2025
The joint footage on social media showed armed agents at the scene, while police officers took the gas masks away while lying on the cans on the ground.
Eduardo Diaz, 22, was detained at approximately 11:14 pm after the officers knew that he was the person suspected of directing Laser to federal officers earlier in the evening, according to a press journalist for Portland Police Office. At the time of his arrest, Diaz was wearing a ball jacket and a gas mask. It was martyred to remove the illegal light from the Laser Index, a misdemeanor during the era of Oregon, and it was detained at the Marshall service detainee.
At approximately 12:30 am, another person was arrested on charges of infringing on the property of others in an area restricted on the eastern side of the ice facility, the police said. Mariana M. has been booked. Rivera Luza, 19, from Portland, at the Multennah Province detention center for second -class criminal assault. The police noted that a shield was found in their possession at the time of detention.
The infringement of the property of others and the other to direct the laser to the federal officers, according to the Portland Police Office.
What people say
McLeulin said Newsweek: Our officers face a 413 percent increase in attacks against them because they put their lives at stake to arrest the killers, rapists and gang members. Minister Naim’s message to rioters is clear: You will not prevent us or slow us. Ice and our federal partners will continue to enforce the law in the application of the law. If you put a hand on the law enforcement officer, you will be tried to the maximum limit of the law. “
