Re: Portland

Timeline

A daytime demonstration in front of the ICE facility in South Portland begins at 4 pm.

Abolish ICE pic.twitter.com/zWddgiHUcl

— Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 21, 2021

Snowball fight! #pdxprotest #portlandprotest pic.twitter.com/JntQuhm5o3

— Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 21, 2021

There's something like a few dozen folks here at the ice rental property in Southwest Portland. Support for Indigenous folks otg and in opposition to the department of Homeland security.

The L rad yelled a few times, but has been silent. I imagine there are a few inside. https://t.co/BucUY4vkQ5

— Dr. Juniper L Simonis; The Professor (@JuniperLSimonis) February 21, 2021

There's been a helicopter circling overhead had a little bit of a distance, but within the restricted zone, that appears to be some police reconnaissance, and I expect at some point a large contingent of agents to come in vehicles.

And obscene amount of crows caw overhead

— Dr. Juniper L Simonis; The Professor (@JuniperLSimonis) February 21, 2021

A large group of federal officers in full riot gear suddenly emerge from the ICE facility just after 6 pm.

Someone decided to light a fire in a garbage can on the sidewalk, and the DHS response was to send out over 25 agents in gas masks and full riot gear

— Dr. Juniper L Simonis; The Professor (@JuniperLSimonis) February 21, 2021

#ICE showing their cards. #antifa bitch pic.twitter.com/PauNxRrSO0

— Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 21, 2021

DHS officers come out of the ICE facility to extinguish a fire from a trash bin placed in front of the gate. #portlandprotest #pdxprotests pic.twitter.com/YCpj78gzcb

— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) February 21, 2021

The feds seriously just came out to flex and watch traffic. ? I smell new people. pic.twitter.com/Ba1n71Q6fA

— Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 21, 2021

Officers go back into the ICE building after moving the trash can on fire behind the gates of the facility.

“HOW DO YOU SPELL NAZI? DHS!”

Some plays the yuk as well #PDXProtest pic.twitter.com/jXAGsXCV7h

— it_ain't_pretty (@it_aint_pretty_) February 21, 2021

The demonstration comes to an end by around 7 pm.

Thank you to everyone who showed up today it isn't easy to be cold on purpose. It means a lot to us that you care about social justice and that you would show up short notice. Stay tuned for 3 ish tomorrow and TBA Monday at ICE.

— Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 21, 2021

Media Present

• Clementson Supriyadi @cdsupriyadi
• Cozca Ītzpāpālōtl @cozca503 – CashApp: $cozca / Venmo: @cozca7
• Dr. Juniper L Simonis @JuniperLSimonis
• @it_aint_pretty_

Police

Agencies Present

Department of Homeland Security – Federal Protective Service

Munitions

None

Summary

Earlier today, a group of Standing Rock Youth held a 93 mile run, at the end of which they demanded that President Biden shutdown the Dakota Access Pipeline. In solidarity with this protest, Portland’s “Indigenous Bloc” organized a march beginning at Holladay Park. Around 50 protesters began marching from the park around 10:10 pm and arrived at their destination, the local headquarters of the Army Corps of Engineers, around 11 pm. During the march protesters chanted, danced, and dropped a banner on a freeway overpass. Once at the Army Corps building, indigenous community members gave speeches until the end of the demonstration just after midnight.

However, as protesters were leaving the area, a small group gets detained by federal Homeland Security officers. Altogether 4 protesters are detained, one of which is removed from the other three and moved to a police van. Despite none of the protesters being informed of the reason for their detainment, they are held for upwards of half an hour before suddenly being let go without any citations or charges. By 1:30 am, all protesters are finally able to get out of the area and the night came to an end.

Timeline

A demonstration demanding President Biden to shutdown the Dakota Access Pipeline begins at Holladay Park.

I am at Holladay Park, Portland, tonight to provide coverage of the march in solidarity with Standing Rock Youth, demanding that the Biden administration shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline. Press has been provided with a flyer pictured here- alt text in the following tweets. pic.twitter.com/iqxZalcfwM

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

This morning at 9 AM, youth from Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux Nation Youth held a 93 mile run to the Cannonball river to where the Oceti Sakowin Camp was and demanded the Biden administration stop the Dakota Access Pipeline operation #PDXIndigenousBloc pic.twitter.com/AeiGjMr1u0

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) February 10, 2021

There is a decent crowd of between 40 and 60 people here. One person is playing music over a loudspeaker. A majority of the rest of the crowd is rather quiet. pic.twitter.com/Aj0fgxf6Ln

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

A red and black banner has been erected.

“LAND BACK
ABOLISH ICE “ pic.twitter.com/4Rp64SC8Nd

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

Precautions have been taken to ensure that tonight’s action is accessible to all. An ASL interpreter is present for those who are hard of hearing. Transportation is available for those who are unable to make the March physically. pic.twitter.com/HzUOoCfo4N

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

Crowd chanting before the march takes off:

Mni Wičoni!
Water is life!

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) February 10, 2021

“We are all one drop of water, but when we come together we make a wave.”
An Indigenous youth speaks to the crowd before the march explaining the importance of coming together as a community and how precious and necessary water is

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) February 10, 2021

The march begins just before 10:10 pm.

The march has begun. Scattered chants can be heard. “Water is life“ “Mni Wiconi” pic.twitter.com/UhYzcPpaKJ

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

Indigenous organizers lead the march while drumming and singing honor songs. It is beautiful beyond words, and the video does not do it justice. pic.twitter.com/mwKVOpVbo1

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

“No good cops! No good presidents! Give the land back to its original residents!“ pic.twitter.com/OZlCkpMuK9

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

Further drumming and singing of honor songs. Absolutely breathtaking. Again, the video does not do it justice. pic.twitter.com/bj25QZlqPX

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

Protesters drop a banner on an overpass.

A banner has been dropped on the fence across the overpass. I cannot get a picture of it from the bridge that I am currently on, but it reads “Shut down DAPL!” pic.twitter.com/Y0phrpRidP

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

An anonymous source told me that they could hear the drums while they studied and it was absolutely beautiful. They sent this photo of the banner drop. I almost want to cry. pic.twitter.com/Pzq2qDN96D

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

Protesters continue to take the streets to the sounds of drums and honor songs. pic.twitter.com/xrztfQDIu2

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

The crowd has arrived at the local headquarters for the Army Corps of Engineers. Now there will be a series of speeches. pic.twitter.com/ERw39bqLyv

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

Just after 11:30 pm Indigenous community members begin giving speeches.

We are told about a man named Steve Martinez who is in jail for refusing to testify defending federal use of munitions that almost took a woman’s arm off- a reminder to keep strong solidarity close to heart. pic.twitter.com/jSn1hyPjLR

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

A Homeland Security police car is spotted in the area.

For reasons unknown, the department of homeland security has decided that it is prudent to have an officer posted up by the protest. Something about teenagers reciting poetry seems to threaten them? pic.twitter.com/QJsR9eQw16

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

With speeches done, the demonstration comes to an end just after midnight.

Following a final session of drums and singing, the crowd has dispersed/is dispersing.

Goodnight and be safe, everyone. ? pic.twitter.com/x5Z5etvwX8

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

As protesters are leaving the area, several are detained by Homeland Security officers without being given a reason.

DHS officers are arresting people and not telling them why. I will be contacting the NLG in their favor. pic.twitter.com/5HRKzOerkG

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

My videos are not uploading very quickly, but three people are being detained without reason and one has been taken into custody. There are currently three DHS vehicles on the scene, and one just drove away. The NLG has been notified.

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

Before I could get this video uploaded, another car arrived pic.twitter.com/jmgp3Es76R

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

pic.twitter.com/9OGimXp4FQ

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

In the footage below, a Homeland Security officer without a mask holds his jacket over his face. This is not know to be effective and does not replace wearing a mask.

pic.twitter.com/23IEUBDNxD

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

All four detained protesters are released by 1:20 am.

The man who was arrested has been released from arrest because he is not the blonde person they were looking for pic.twitter.com/9p6h9nDU79

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

All those detained or arrested has been released. Officers are leaving. pic.twitter.com/M7MRtYQQPa

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

The night is finally able to officially come to an end by 1:25 am.

Everyone is gone. Everyone is safe.

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 10, 2021

Media Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Alix Powell @thatpowellgirl – CashApp: $pazwell

Police Agencies Present

Department of Homeland Security – Federal Protective Service

Summary

After a community healing event at Irving Park earlier in the evening, protesters made their way straight to the ICE facility, without making their usual rendezvous at Elizabeth Caruthers Park first, for a demonstration. The night remained relatively quiet, with federal officers in riot gear only coming out once, just after 11 pm, to let a car out of the facility and fire munitions at protesters. Without frequent interference from federal officers, who mostly remained within the facility, protesters spent the night drumming and chanting. Around 11:20 pm they sang Happy Birthday to Trayvon Martin, who would have turned 26 years old today. By about 1 am, almost all of the protesters had left the area and the night came to an end.

Timeline

A demonstration in front of the ICE facility begins at 10 pm.

2230: Student-created signs adorn the fence of the K-8 school directly next door to ICE.

The school has been heavily impacted by tear gas used by federal officers. Flags in the playground mark spots where @JuniperLSimonis’s research team collected soil samples for testing. pic.twitter.com/u9OEQwoicx

— PDX Frontline Alerts (@pdxfrontline) February 6, 2021

I slept until 2000, but I was able to make an appearance at ICE.

Indigenous music is played outside the building. The lights are turned off, they’re pretending no one is home. No one is fooled. pic.twitter.com/wx2L7wPHje

— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) February 6, 2021

I’m at the Portland ICE facility for a Saturday night protests. Around 100-ish protesters gather, and the American Indigenous Movement kicks things off with a traditional chant. #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/8OGQB64L8K

— Grace Morgan (@gravemorgan) February 6, 2021

And a little Segway will lead them. pic.twitter.com/Xp95Y9PtiA

— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) February 6, 2021

2255: Protesters in front of the ICE building clear the street to allow an ambulance to pass

— PDX Frontline Alerts (@pdxfrontline) February 6, 2021

Federal officers make their first announcement of the night to protesters at 11 pm.

2300 – ICE facility has been declared closed to the public. #Portlandprotest #PDXprotests

— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) February 6, 2021

We have our first warning of the evening. pic.twitter.com/sLcXtFzb17

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 6, 2021

Officers then emerge from the facility.

2309: Federal officers emerge from the ICE building, firing mace and impact munitions

— PDX Frontline Alerts (@pdxfrontline) February 6, 2021

Munitions fired at the Portland ICE facility by federal agents at protesters and Press #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/fqO3Uz3WR1

— Grace Morgan (@gravemorgan) February 6, 2021

Pepper powder porno pic.twitter.com/uQRVlwtNkL

— Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 6, 2021

At 11:12 pm officers declare the gathering an unlawful assembly.

2312 – Unlawful assembly has been declared at ICE. #Portlandprotest #PDXprotests

— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) February 6, 2021

Officers fire munitions at protesters as they retreat back behind the gate of the facility.

Officers came out to block the road to allow a truck to leave, and when retreating back into the facility, open fire with pepper balls and sprayed mace into the air. pic.twitter.com/8PeiARzjjD

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 6, 2021

After review, I realized I absolutely cut the heart out of one of my videos. Here’s the real attack. pic.twitter.com/RvPcDcmdZm

— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) February 6, 2021

Protesters sing Happy Birthday to Trayvon Martin. Rest in Power Trayvon.

2323: Protesters sing “happy birthday” to Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed in 2012 when he was 17 years old. Today would have been his 26th birthday.

— PDX Frontline Alerts (@pdxfrontline) February 6, 2021

I walked up the street to grab a gas mask out of my car, but I caught the tail end. The crowd sang happy birthday to Trayvon Martin. pic.twitter.com/KzAIJ1NDZb

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) February 6, 2021

Despite the unlawful assembly declaration, federal officers have not emerged from the facility again.

0000: A slowly shrinking crowd of protesters remains outside the ICE facility. Things have been relatively calm since the brief fed push almost an hour ago, apparently to let a vehicle leave. Protesters are standing in the street and occasionally chanting.

— PDX Frontline Alerts (@pdxfrontline) February 6, 2021

A car drives aggressively down the street on which protesters are standing. Reports indicate no one was injured.

0029 – Sedan crashes through traffic cones and past crowd at ICE. Nobody was initially hurt. #PortlandProtests #pdxprotests

— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) February 6, 2021

Car tried to drive through the crowd in #Portland at the #ICE Building. Looks to be a darker grey sedan, thankfully noone was hit!!?? #pdxprotest #pdx #portlandprotest pic.twitter.com/E4hqW31sw5

— ??????????????? (@BoopTroopEugene) February 6, 2021

0040: A small number of protesters remain outside the ICE facility in South Waterfront, but most have dispersed pic.twitter.com/IBPXAXtiSz

— PDX Frontline Alerts (@pdxfrontline) February 6, 2021

A man tried to seek help from officers after a car almost ran into a crowd The officer responded "This is fed property, that is not our jurisdiction. If you stand in the middle of the street and you almost get run over, and it's not on federal property, it is not our problem." pic.twitter.com/2CWX3KyB1J

— Bethany Kerley (@BethanyKerleyOR) February 6, 2021

Media Present

• Alix Powell @thatpowellgirl – CashApp: $pazwell
• Bethany Kerley @BethanyKerleyOR  – Venmo: Piggybooplaya
• BoopTroopEugene
• Clementson Supriyadi @cdsupriyadi
• Cozca Ītzpāpālōtl @cozca503 – CashApp: $cozca / Venmo: @cozca7
• Grace Morgan @gravemorgan
• Melissa “Claudio” Lewis – Cashapp: $ClaudioReport / Venmo: Claudio_Report

Police

Agencies Present

Department of Homeland Security – Federal Protective Service

Munitions

• mace
• pepper balls

So they did a volley of pepper balls and a ton of other shit so a car could get out. Here’s @JuniperLSimonis pic.twitter.com/uhYFQl9cZ6

— LEFT COAST RIGHT WATCH (@LCRWnews) February 6, 2021

Fuck this bismuth shit fuck what the fuck pic.twitter.com/ceAXEkXN94

— LEFT COAST RIGHT WATCH (@LCRWnews) February 6, 2021

Summary

Protesters had a relatively quiet night in front of the ICE facility tonight. Most of the sound in the area came from the drums that protesters kept going throughout the few hours they were there, which drew the ire of one neighborhood resident who took to yelling at protesters from their balcony across the intersection from the ICE facility. According to on-the-ground-estimates, there were around 70 protesters in attendance of this event.

Besides the appearance of a right-wing live-streamer and the previously mentioned irate neighbor, the demonstration was relatively calm until an explosion was heard in the area, reportedly freezing the crowd. Journalists that went to inspect the area found a soy sauce bottle, smelling heavily of something burnt, and other broken bottle pieces where the munition had been thrown, which was also in the yard of The Cottonwood School. After there was no follow up to this incident protesters went back to drumming and chanting in front of ICE.

The only officers seen all night included one seen inside the facility shining a bright flashlight at protesters from a third story window, and occasionally setting it to strobe, and one who was seen moving behind the front door towards the end of the night but never came out. Without police interference and, for once, with the vigil they built still in tact, protesters ended the demonstration around 12:30 am.

Timeline

A demonstration in front of ICE begins at Elizabeth Caruthers Park nearby at 9 pm.

I just parked in front of ICE, and I am walking to the designated meeting area for tonight‘s protest. There is a memorial currently standing unattended in front of the ICE building. As the evening progresses, I will post updates on this thread. pic.twitter.com/BCxQ825La1

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

A scattered but steady gaggle of protesters have begun marching towards the facility. There is no chanting, but the drum line is setting a steady tone. pic.twitter.com/8dJwCzjMUI

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

Around 9:15 pm federal officers begin making an announcement to just-arriving protesters.

A warning has been issued from the ICE building, warning protesters not to trespass. pic.twitter.com/7V2pUV2N1T

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

FPS just made their first announcement at the ICE building in Portland. They’re saying it’s closed and anyone on the property (including the press) will be arrested. People are thus far making sounds with drums and chanting“ what’s outrageous?! Kids in cages!”

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 31, 2021

A right-wing livestreamer is present at the protest, and is promptly removed by members of the group.

Jake from behind enemy lines is here. Protesters confront him on the sidewalk while ICE makes an announcement stating that the facility is closed. #AbolishICE #pdxprotest #portlandprotests pic.twitter.com/K65mzxwf8F

— Bethany Kerley (@BethanyKerleyOR) January 31, 2021

A right wing streamer, who streams under the name Behind Enemy Lines has been ejected from the protest. pic.twitter.com/XvXh3C2LQZ

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

“Chinga la migra!” ?? pic.twitter.com/XzcPhTR1Vh

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 31, 2021

FLASH WARNING: The first 5 seconds of the footage below contains a small rapidly flashing light. The light is no longer in frame after the first 5 seconds.

About 50 protesters have assembled in front of the ICE facility in SW Portland. federal agents within have just warmed protesters to stay off the driveway and federal property. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #ICEProtest. pic.twitter.com/WdgpJuaMJm

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) January 31, 2021

“How do you spell Nazi? DHS!” pic.twitter.com/2H3cJdGSJz

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

You cannot hear the voices over the drums from where I am standing, but the crowd is chanting, “no good cops, no good presidents, give the land back to its original residents.” The irony of enforcing immigration laws on stolen land is a consistent source of anger here. pic.twitter.com/tLffQl1eZ3

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

As per usual, protesters have cleared the road for oncoming traffic. The driver of this car honked their horn to show support for the protesters. pic.twitter.com/LGJaM4WR58

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

A closer look at the vigil in front of the ICE facility.

It’s raining pretty hard now bear got an umbrella pic.twitter.com/S19DOusaBH

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 31, 2021

These signs, appearing to have been made by students, hang on the fence at The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science, which stands directly next-door to the ICE facility. pic.twitter.com/MyJBhYR5yd

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

Additional insights into the school, this is a picture of the playground in the front of the building. I’m told each little orange flag marks the location of a soil sample taken by an ecologist who is studying the contamination levels caused by the chemical weapons used by DHS. pic.twitter.com/azgmuZTARH

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

Just after 9:30 pm a munition is deployed in the area, the origin of which is unknown.

Someone a block up from ICE threw some kind of smoke bomb. Nobody knows who, and nobody knows where they are or where they came from. When it first detonated, you could feel the entire crowd tense. Nobody wins in the game of “flash bang or firework.” pic.twitter.com/n1hl5ZYHMt

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

On the ground outside of the schools gate. Its a really strong chemical smell, it burns before you can even make it out. A neighbor saw someone crouching where this was placed pic.twitter.com/kLe4S15WAK

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 31, 2021

The smoke bomb may not have been a simple firework as I originally suspected. An anonymous source has given me this video where somebody recovered a soy sauce bottle that was emitting a burning smell. I believe it has been passed on to a local scientist to be tested. pic.twitter.com/D2SgsABiKb

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

Yup. That was an IED thrown at the Cottonwood School of Civics and Science. Likely targeted because of Dr. @JuniperLSimonis research. Someone pointed me to where the smoke came from and we found this https://t.co/rF6X4hY6sp pic.twitter.com/5HAGH1Lyph

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 31, 2021

Things are pretty quiet so far. Just drums and chants from protesters. No response from ICE other than an announcement that the facility is closed. It’s pouring rain and there are about 70 protesters in total, letting traffic pass.
“What’s going on?” a driver asks.

— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) January 31, 2021

Pranks: pic.twitter.com/J3HGQkvuaN

— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) January 31, 2021

A “Thing Blue Line” flag is burning (very slowly, because of the rain) pic.twitter.com/JBE4isinEo

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

People are starting to leave so feds will get more aggressive but so far the only aggression has been a spotlight. pic.twitter.com/c0Ydi0pbCa

— Cozca (@cozca503) January 31, 2021

An ICE employee in an office on the third floor is shining a insanely bright light out the window onto protesters. This is the only officer I have seen tonight. pic.twitter.com/ncL6q8atGi

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

Although the footage is not included here, a neighborhood resident has been engaged in a verbal altercation with protesters while standing on their balcony. This is the verbal altercation referred to below:

In typical Portland fashion, a trashcan has been set on fire. The neighbor who is still actively involved in a verbal altercation with tentacle man is less than pleased. pic.twitter.com/XZloiwXrIp

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

FLASH WARNING: The footage below contains a rapidly flashing light for the duration of the video.
The seemingly lone officer in the window of the ICE facility sets their flashlight to strobe at protesters.

Thought the light was related to a trash can fire set kiddy corner to the protest, but what’s this strobe setting about? pic.twitter.com/5C7MnSQ2Bu

— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) January 31, 2021

Federal officers make a third announcement to protesters, but still no police force has appeared on the street.

The ICE facility has made a third announcement stating that the facility is closed. 11:40pm

— Bethany Kerley (@BethanyKerleyOR) January 31, 2021

The previously sated crowd has now been re-invigorated by a seemingly unprompted federal protective service announcement. These officers are profoundly stupid for that. Two officers can be seen looking down from the window. There are still no officers behind the gate. pic.twitter.com/kKqmF4K9VT

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

There appears to be movement behind the boarded-up door of the facility.

Following a brief war of the flashlights, an officer is stationed behind this door. The “murder hole“ on the right has moved a couple times, but not opened. You can see the line of shadow where the officer is standing in the crack between the hinges. I am on the sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/y9PQVMnopt

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

The officer is still behind the door, and I cannot for the life of me understand why. The crowd has returned to calm, and I used the term “returned“ loosely, because the furthest they have strayed from calm was chanting with drums and using flashlights. pic.twitter.com/CbK922Vfnt

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

With no interference from police, the demonstration ends by 12:30 am.

Zero arrests. The memorial that I photographed when I first arrived is still standing, and umbrella has been added to keep the bear dry. Protesters have agreed to disperse, good night, and stay safe. pic.twitter.com/Pt315QJr3F

— Alix Powell (@thatpowellgirl) January 31, 2021

Crowd size dwindled to less than 20, with a large percentage of that being press. I’m calling it. Night everyone.

— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) January 31, 2021

Media Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Alix Powell @thatpowellgirl – Cashapp: $pazwell
• Bethany Kerley @TopQualityFire – Venmo: Piggybooplaya
• Cozca Ītzpāpālōtl @cozca503 – CashApp: $cozca / Venmo: @cozca7
• Justin Yau @PDocumentarians  – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend
• Suzette Smith

Police

Agencies Present

Homeland Security – Federal Protective Services

Munitions

None

Summary

Community members gathered tonight at a memorial for Holocaust Remembrance Day across the street from the ICE facility. The demonstration was relatively quiet at first, with a mix of people coming to pay their respects at the memorial and protesters closer to the ICE facility chanting in front of the driveway. After a dumpster with its contents on fire is wheeled into the driveway of the building, federal officers emerged to push protesters away. Rather than their usual move of immediately firing tear gas however, federal forces deployed pepper balls and sustained a long standoff with protesters in the street. The dumpster fire was largely ignored until a firetruck eventually came and the fire was put out.

Shortly after going back inside the facility, an unlawful assembly was declared by Homeland Security officers, and federal forces once again emerged to push protesters away from the building. This time however, officers pushed protesters further out, deploying more pepper balls and bull rushing the group. The demonstration ended shortly after, by around 12:30 am.

Timeline

A memorial for Holocaust Remembrance Day is set up across from the ICE facility in South Portland, and community members gather to pay respects and protest ICE.

Hi there, coming at you from outside the Portland ICE building, where perhaps 100 protesters are creating a memorial for this, International Holocaust Remembrance Day pic.twitter.com/VjNOkBho1Y

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

More pictures of the Holocaust memorial outside Portland’s ICE building tonight pic.twitter.com/CAx1q60TFI

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

The ICE building is darker than usual. No floodlights. Maybe they are displaying the tiniest bit of self-awareness re: how deeply and profoundly fucked up it would be and also look for them to violently disperse a Holocaust Memorial pic.twitter.com/QrSRKDXfrK

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

Someone beats out two sharp bursts on a drum and everyone–myself included–freezes and goes silent until we realize what the sudden noise was

The crowd begins to chant in time with the drum:

“What’s outrageous?”
“Kids in cages!”

“How do you spell Nazi?”
“DHS!”

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

An American flag burns in the mddle of the street pic.twitter.com/iVALPf63SU

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

Things remain calm. A slow beat from the drummers. People chatting. Somewhat more somber than usual, as it should be

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

Chant: “Chinga la Migra!!” pic.twitter.com/7nxqrNusDc

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

At The Holocaust remembrance day vigil at the ice rental property in Southwest Portland. A crowd of over a hundred for sure is mixed between those chanting and those paying solemn respects and those commuting with friends and comrades and family.

Solidarity forever

— Dr. Juniper L Simonis; The Professor (@JuniperLSimonis) January 28, 2021

Protesters chanting loudly in front of the ICE building and you are not going to believe this but despite a total lack of tear gas and impact munitions everything’s actually totally OK and safe

Almost makes you wonder if things would be fine every time if they just stayed inside

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

Federal officers make an announcement to protesters just after 10 pm, telling the group to stay off federal property.

Protesters drape a flag over the stone wall at the border of Federal property and light it on fire

Almost immediately the Fed DJ LRAD warns protesters not to trespass and that even the press will be subject to arrest and etc, etc, the usual pic.twitter.com/Fkn3VqBVpO

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

I feel like I’m smelling something tear-gas-esque but figure I’m imagining it until the group next to me comments on it too

We realize it’s the van that just drove by, kicking up the chemicals that have soaked into the street

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

And we have a dumpster fire in front of the ICE building

Fed DJ LRAD playing the recorded warning again pic.twitter.com/oezWxGZZar

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

The dumpster fire has migrated to juuuust outside federal property

Not blocking the driveway either pic.twitter.com/vHZ4iXoiMx

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

Around 10:30 pm federal officers emerge from the facility and standoff with protesters.

Dumpster pushed into the driveway and ICE agents immediately emerge firing. They got me in my filming hand, second and third finger. Not gonna lie this shit hurts a lot. Nothing broken though

Currently a standoff pic.twitter.com/V9057Ch8eM

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

There was a quick volley of pepper balls at least as DHS agents came out to play stand around the fire and look like jabronies in need of bolognas

— Dr. Juniper L Simonis; The Professor (@JuniperLSimonis) January 28, 2021

Protesters forming back up. Chanting. At the crosswalk maybe 30 feet from the driveway. Some press closer pic.twitter.com/q1EXFrHsYY

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

“Fuck your concentration camps!!” pic.twitter.com/i2xFfPeDf9

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

Shift change arrives. Line pushes protesters well back from the driveway. New standoff

Not very many of them in the police line tonight pic.twitter.com/X8HeDSdtOE

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

More reinforcements in cars arrive and enter the building

I’m starting to suspect they weren’t prepared for this action. Doesn’t seem possible. It was quite public

Still, here we are

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

A squad in green chem lights joins the line, who has red chem lights. Wonder what the lights designate

Still a standoff

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

They’ve already lost. Surely they know this. Optically, there’s nothing they can do that won’t make them look like shit

It’s why we haven’t been gassed yet pic.twitter.com/H91LpOgv1I

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

Id estimate maybe 75 protesters here. 25 facing the cop line mere feet away, the rest waiting well back on the sidewalks and street

(Not relevant to the tactical situation but I can make a fist with the hand they shot and also move my fingers just fine can I get a W in the chat)

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

2258 – Standoff for quite sometime now between antifascist protesters and DHS Officers in front of the ICE facility. #PortlandProtests #pdxprotests pic.twitter.com/B4dAUAkP1r

— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) January 28, 2021

Some DHS agent tries to stop @2_legz from lighting up a blunt and suddenly shit gets very, very tense

Apparently the officer is complaining that the smoke bothers him

They are all wearing gas masks

I cannot

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

A Portland Police riot van arrives at the ICE facility with reinforcements at 11:04 pm.

2304 – Riot van arrives to reinforce riot line at ICE

— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) January 28, 2021

Current scene in front of the ice building in portland. PPB riot van just pulled up they are now holding the line with DHS pic.twitter.com/kZmzRxI7Kh

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 28, 2021

Still a standoff

Despite the reinforcements the dumpster fire still has not been put out or moved pic.twitter.com/7KzMw5Yzif

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

At about 11:15 pm a firetruck arrives to put out the dumpster fire that had been rolled into the driveway of the facility.

For those of you worried about the dumpster fire I have some good news: the fire department is here pic.twitter.com/1L99ncdxw8

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

DHS Police and PPB holding the line while the fire department takes care of the dumpster fire that pic.twitter.com/NMTegvRxqs

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 28, 2021

Now that they’ve neutralized the existential threat of smouldering trash, DHS retreats behind the ICE building gates with bursts of impact munitions

Imagine this clip but for like 3 minutes, on and off pic.twitter.com/zx8Z2cn368

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

At about 11:25 pm federal officers declare the gathering an unlawful assembly.

Unlawful assembly declared. Protesters ordered to leave North on Moody or east on Bancroft

No sign of that happening

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

After retreating back into the facility about 10 minutes ago, federal officers and Portland Police have returned to the street to once again standoff with protesters.

Police and feds retreated and are back out again, currently in a standoff. Their return was unprovoked

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 28, 2021

Officers begin pushing protesters away from the ICE facility.

ICE agents and riot vans emerge and push

Say anyone without press credentials must leave

Currently lined up on Moody and Bancroft pic.twitter.com/1rc9rQr8tk

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

A push, a charge, a bullrush. Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021 pic.twitter.com/t6reiiFiI1

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

After the rush, the cops did another standoff, then slowly retreated. Somewhere along the line they lit up @2_legz with pepper balls

They have just retreated back into the ICE building again. Riot van loaded up and drove off

All’s quiet

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

PPB and DHS have retreated after making a targeted arrest and firing a lot of pepper bullets… this DHS officer has a thin blue line patch on his helmet pic.twitter.com/ES298e4H6M

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 28, 2021

A weird end to the evening: someone shines a laser pointer and then a flashlight at protesters from the hills behind ICE. I guess someone was filming from there the other night? I’m not sure, it definitely spooked people though pic.twitter.com/HS3zwCIxOd

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

By 12:20 am the demonstration has come to an end.

After that people left, which was frankly awesome. No waiting around while the thing sputters out, no gradual sleepy attrition, just a spontaneous acknowledgement that the action is done

Solidarity to the few people who remained out there!

— Laura Jedeed, Space Professional (@LauraJedeed) January 28, 2021

Media Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Clementson Supriyadi @cdsupriyadi
• Dr. Juniper L Simonis @JuniperLSimonis
• Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) – CashApp/Venmo: misanthrophile / PayPal: askmisanthrophile@gmail.com

Police

Agencies Present

• Department of Homeland Security – Federal Protective Services
• Portland Police Bureau

Munitions

pepper balls

General

AP News

AP Analysis: Racial disparity seen in US vaccination drive

Courthouse News Service

Portland Mayor Pepper Sprays Lawyer Who Got Too Close

Jacobin

To See the Danger of a Domestic “War on Terror,” Look No Further Than This Florida Case

KOIN

School next to ICE calls for end to chemical weapons use

Medium – Alissa Azar

Jungle Gyms and Grenades: Chemical Warfare in Portland and the Lasting Impacts at a Nearby School

NPR

Fatal Police Shootings Of Unarmed Black People Reveal Troubling Patterns

OPB

• Symbols of white supremacy confront Redmond teen
• Portland school worries law enforcement tear gas has soiled playground
• Combating misinformation when a loved one is caught in a web of conspiracies

The Oregonian

• Portlanders named in ‘kill list’ work to move forward as sender remains unknown
• Forbes’ catchy headline says Portland is dying, but even the writer doesn’t believe it: Commentary

PDX Monthly

LISTEN: Police Violence, Civil Rights, and Black and Latinx Movements

Willamette Week

• Two Men Face Bias Crime Charges for Southeast Portland Incidents Targeting a Muslim and Asian Americans
• If You Want Portland Kids to Stop Breaking Windows, Gregory McKelvey Says You Should Understand Why They’re Doing It
• Portland Police Dogs Are Biting White People Less—and Black People Just as Often
• Portland-Area Applications for Concealed Handgun Licenses Spike Amid Political Upheaval
• U.S. Attorney for Oregon to Probe Kill List Mailed to Activists
• Portland Is the New Pompeii, According to Forbes

Far Right Extremism

AP News

• Checked by reality, some QAnon supporters seek a way out
• FBI: Pipe bombs at RNC, DNC were planted night before riot

KOIN

Legacy Salmon Creek in lockdown overnight

The New York Times

• Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy in Capitol Riot
• How Trump’s Focus on Antifa Distracted Attention From the Far-Right Threat

OPB

• US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
• Oregon House Republicans disavow their party’s position on Capitol attack
• DHS warns of ‘heightened threat environment’ from domestic violent extremists

The Oregonian

• Leaders of Oregon progressive groups and labor unions call on Legislature to expel Rep. Mike Nearman
• U.S. terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
• Proud Boys leader was government informant, records show
• Oregon House Republicans disavow controversial resolution from state GOP blaming U.S. Capitol riot on ‘false flag’ operation
• Moving on from QAnon? Tips from former believers and experts

Toronto City News

House of Commons passes motion to designate Proud Boys a terrorist entity

USA Today

Capitol riot inquiry grows to 400 suspects; feds expect to bring sedition charges ‘very soon’

Vice News

• So Weird How Fox News Hosts Keep Defending QAnon
• The Far Right Looks to Small Cells and Lone Wolves After Capitol Fiasco
• Canadian Politicians Vote to Push Trudeau to Declare Proud Boys Terrorists

Wall Street Journal

Video Investigation: Proud Boys Were Key Instigators in Capitol Riot

Houselessness

The Oregonian

Motels meant to house wildfire victims, chronically homeless won’t open until February at earliest

ICE

The Oregonian

• Justice Department ends Trump-era ‘zero tolerance’ policy that separated migrant children from their families
• No, Biden did not instruct ICE to release all detained immigrants

The Washington Post

Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas blocks Biden’s deportation ‘pause’

Incarceration

AP News

Biden orders Justice Dept. to end use of private prisons

CNBC

Biden orders DOJ to end private prison contracts as part of racial equity push

OPB

Northwest prosecutors join in call to end federal executions

The Oregonian

‘It’s just a matter of time’: Inmates detail horrid conditions amid COVID spike in Oregon prisons

Perilous Chronicle

“A Dumping Ground of COVID Cases”: Blackouts, Protests, and Outbreaks at Oregon’s Two Rivers Prison

Willamette Week

Oregon Prisoners Could Get the Right to Vote While Incarcerated Under New Senate Bill

Law Enforcement

The Appeal

Austin May Use Money Cut From Police Budget to Buy Permanent Supportive Housing

Daily KOS

Biden executive orders on racial equity to include renewed ban on military equipment to local police

KOIN

• ‘Trial and error’: Oregon police prep for new drug laws
• More cops on streets? PPB union slams city’s gun crimes strategy

The Nation

The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security

The New Republic

How Do You Deradicalize a Cop?

OPB

• Portland police detail interactions with FBI-led joint terrorism task force
• With replacement in limbo, Portland auditor plans to wind down police oversight board

The Oregonian

• Police chief proposes recreating uniformed patrol team to work with on-call investigators to stem Portland’s gun violence (Subscriber Exclusive)
• Proposal to create police use of force database goes before Oregon lawmakers
• Overwhelmed Portland police haven’t done comprehensive review of force used during protests, outside monitors say
• Portland city auditor proposes halting Independent Police Review by July 2022, absorbing staff into new division

Portland Mercury

Oregon Legislature Eyes More Police Reform Bills This Session

Timeline

Another demonstration and vigil at ICE begins at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, then marches to the facility.

A “don’t have weapons“ warning at a vigil consisting of candles and flowers.

Federal Protective Services seems very afraid of Death by Daisies. pic.twitter.com/ZD99ZQiqSY

— Alix ? {Tobacco Fairie} (@thatpowellgirl) January 25, 2021

The #AbolishICE protests are at ICE again tonight. About 50 people are outside chanting while the Federal protective service plays a recorded message that this has been declared and unlawful assembly and continues on about trespassing on federal property. pic.twitter.com/voSfPtUF9N

— Comrade with a Camera (@comradecamera) January 25, 2021

“Fuck Joe Biden“

Small crowd. pic.twitter.com/oR3bUbtUNI

— Alix ? {Tobacco Fairie} (@thatpowellgirl) January 25, 2021

The building facing ice got a makeover tonight.
"FUCK ICE !" Is written in letters taller than I am.
Person for scale. pic.twitter.com/FckEcIXVYh

— Comrade with a Camera (@comradecamera) January 25, 2021

An American flag was just burned on the ground in front of the ICE facility. pic.twitter.com/hmWjfULC7r

— Alix ? {Tobacco Fairie} (@thatpowellgirl) January 25, 2021

I've asked a few people in the crowd officers have not made an appearance tonight. There are no snipers on the roof. Most of the lights on the building are turned off. The protest has been in front of ice for an hour. Drums play while approximately 50 people chant land back.

— Comrade with a Camera (@comradecamera) January 25, 2021

A light turns on in the otherwise dark ICE facility and an officers are seen inside.

I spoke too soon. A light on one of the upper floor is just clicked on, a locker was opened and it looks like paintball guns are being retrieved. pic.twitter.com/ZyelxMfCJI

— Comrade with a Camera (@comradecamera) January 25, 2021

The only officers anybody has seen tonight are in this window pic.twitter.com/kwMHD0JqR6

— Alix ? {Tobacco Fairie} (@thatpowellgirl) January 25, 2021

Two officers are now posing with some kind of mask in one of the other windows. Are they taunting people? This is weird. pic.twitter.com/K3ld1CrQ2C

— Comrade with a Camera (@comradecamera) January 25, 2021

There does not appear to be a sniper or roof cop tonight either. Which is really nice, by comparison. pic.twitter.com/ZFpZWgD7AR

— Alix ? {Tobacco Fairie} (@thatpowellgirl) January 25, 2021

The demonstration ends by 11:30 pm with no police escalation.

With zero police interaction, the peaceful vigil remained peaceful, & a majority of the crowd has disbursed. It is almost like protesters are not the ones who bring the violence. ?

(A friendly reminder that burning ones own property, including an American flag, is not violent) pic.twitter.com/KDEyRhinZf

— Alix ? {Tobacco Fairie} (@thatpowellgirl) January 25, 2021

Media Present

• Alix @thatpowellgirl – CashApp: $pazwell
• Christopher Landis @comradecamera