Suzette Smith
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At the South Portland ICE facility, after pushing back the crowd to let some vehicles leave, agents gassed the street for approximately 10 minutes solid. S Bancroft was opaque with gas; agents also threw flash grenades and shot pepper bullets.
October 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
At the South Portland ICE facility, after pushing back the crowd to let some vehicles leave, agents gassed the street for approximately 10 minutes solid. S Bancroft was opaque with gas; agents also threw flash grenades and shot pepper bullets.
It’s raining at the ICE facility in South Portland and agents on the roof put up a tent. It didn’t seem like ICE could still lose the crowd’s respect but it appears they did.
October 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
It’s raining at the ICE facility in South Portland and agents on the roof put up a tent. It didn’t seem like ICE could still lose the crowd’s respect but it appears they did.
The other face of Portland ICE protests is inflated costume dance parties.
And someone handing out balloon swords, saying “ya gotta stay strapped in these streets.”
And someone handing out balloon swords, saying “ya gotta stay strapped in these streets.”
October 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The other face of Portland ICE protests is inflated costume dance parties.
And someone handing out balloon swords, saying “ya gotta stay strapped in these streets.”
And someone handing out balloon swords, saying “ya gotta stay strapped in these streets.”
Just arrived on the scene at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland. Here less than 10 minutes when agents charged out of the facility and used a pale yellow gas that caused tears and coughing in crowd members. Also shot munitions at those retreating.
October 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Just arrived on the scene at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland. Here less than 10 minutes when agents charged out of the facility and used a pale yellow gas that caused tears and coughing in crowd members. Also shot munitions at those retreating.
ERO/ICE agents crossed the street into the crowd to grab this protester. Agents on the roof shot pepper balls at the crowd.
October 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
ERO/ICE agents crossed the street into the crowd to grab this protester. Agents on the roof shot pepper balls at the crowd.
ICE agents in South Portland cleared the facility driveway for no discernible reason. Agents on the roof shot pepper balls at protesters.
October 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
ICE agents in South Portland cleared the facility driveway for no discernible reason. Agents on the roof shot pepper balls at protesters.
Portland’s Emergency World Naked Bike Ride arrives at ICE
October 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Portland’s Emergency World Naked Bike Ride arrives at ICE
A few people speak before the protest commences. The crowd is so large, it’s difficult to hear everything. This one is clear: When Portland is under attack, what do we do? Stand up; fight back!
October 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A few people speak before the protest commences. The crowd is so large, it’s difficult to hear everything. This one is clear: When Portland is under attack, what do we do? Stand up; fight back!
Portland Emergency World Naked Bike Ride turnout is huge, easily hundreds. Folks are amped that the Unipiper is here.
October 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Portland Emergency World Naked Bike Ride turnout is huge, easily hundreds. Folks are amped that the Unipiper is here.
Emergency World Naked Bike Ride in Portland, OR—getting ready to go.
October 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Emergency World Naked Bike Ride in Portland, OR—getting ready to go.
Right-wing influencer David Medina was picked by DHS to cover Secretary Noem’s Portland visit. He shows his audience “like maybe five or ten protesters,” seemingly supporting what Oregon leaders have been saying about the ICE protests: unremarkable unless ICE officers use riot control agents.
October 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Right-wing influencer David Medina was picked by DHS to cover Secretary Noem’s Portland visit. He shows his audience “like maybe five or ten protesters,” seemingly supporting what Oregon leaders have been saying about the ICE protests: unremarkable unless ICE officers use riot control agents.
At the ICE facility in South Portland around 50 activists shout at Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) argent s and homeland security forces. The retreating agents fire pepper balls at the crowd, as do agents stationed on the roof of the facility.
October 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
At the ICE facility in South Portland around 50 activists shout at Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) argent s and homeland security forces. The retreating agents fire pepper balls at the crowd, as do agents stationed on the roof of the facility.
Reporting from “war ravaged” “crime-ridden” Portland, Oregon.
September 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Reporting from “war ravaged” “crime-ridden” Portland, Oregon.