Summary
The nightly demonstration in Portland, Oregon began at Elizabeth Caruthers Park in the southwest area of the city. While a destination for the march wasn’t announced in advance, the flier for the event that went around on social media contained an image of protesters holding up signs that read, “Fuck ICE”. Paired with the Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility’s location less than a mile away, many figured that would be the destination of the march. So by 9:15 pm, hundreds of protesters departed from Elizabeth Caruthers Park and made their way to the ICE building.
While [Department of Homeland Security] Federal Protective Services (FPS) officers were seen in and around the ICE building, all 3 pushes of protesters out of the area for the night were perpetrated by Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers. For at least two of the pushes, FPS officers were seen on video advancing on protesters a short distance to an intersection directly next to the ICE building before PPB officers came in and continued pushing protesters further north. During these pushes, officers were seen on video macing and shoving protesters from behind with their batons as they walked away, shoving press, and liberally deploying tear gas at protesters (particularly at the start of the third push).
After the second push away from the ICE facility, protesters managed to procure a mattress which they set on fire and subsequently carried with them part of the way back to the building. The mattress was eventually put in the middle of an intersection and other items were placed on top, including trash cans and a full size picnic table, feeding the flames.
After the third, and final, push by FPS and PPB officers working in conjunction, PPB officers withdrew from the area for the last time. A very small group of protesters elected to make their way back to the ICE building. With dwindling numbers and lower energy in the early hours of August 20th, the night ended without any further incident.
Scheduled Events
- Portland Oromo’s March for Justice – 1 pm
- Car Caravan Protest – 5:30 pm
- Elizabeth Caruthers Direct Action March – 8 pm
Timeline
Protesters gathered in Elizabeth Caruthers park for the nightly demonstration.
Hi there, coming at you from Elizabeth Caruthers park in SW Portland, where a socially-distanced crowd has gathered in preparation for tonight’s protest. Let’s see what happens!#PortlandProtest #pdxprotest #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #ACAB #BlackLivesMatter #Police
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
At the protest in SW Portland, meeting at Elizabeth Caruthers Park. The target is most likely the ICE building. It’s Wednesday Aug 19th. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/rBmDekrGPy
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
The protester says we need to keep it focused on police abolition. It’s not a few bad apples. “The whole tree is corrupt, and we need to tear it out by it’s root”
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
It’s not broken, he says. Police departments are doing exactly what they were designed to do
The ICE building is less than one mile away from the park.
When I first arrived, I drove by ICE and there were 30-50 DHS officers out front. I checked on the building again at 8:50 and the officers weren’t visible. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/b1OITTxqoT
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Protesters in Bloc are flossing (the dance)
— Daddy M (@R3volutionDaddy) August 20, 2020
The original speaker takes the mic and shouts his org: Portland United for Justice and Equality. He stresses commitment to nonviolent protest like Dr. King and John Lewis. He denounces rock throwing and cursing
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
He is now singing a song with the chorus “can we agree to disagree?”
Around 9:15 pm, protesters began leaving the park to march elsewhere.
The crowd is not having it. They have begun to move out.
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Bella Ciao is playing
Time for some good trouble
As the march begins, Bella Ciao plays. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/TlRXjgNL9G
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
An organizer alerts the crowd that the building next to the ICE building is disability services, and advises against targeting this building
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
The activist reminds the crowd that many black activists and thinkers have NOT subscribed to nonviolence exclusively
They talk about intersectionality and targeting ICE. There are black immigrants but behind that, ICE is an institution of white supremacy
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
That there have been hunger strikes at ICE facilities for Black Lives Matter
Out of the park and into the streets. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/CYywYhmf1e
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
A block away from the ICE building. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/NG8l5gnSsc
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
“Out of your homes an into the streets” pic.twitter.com/STwgYoLb3x
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
Big march tonight! pic.twitter.com/LYkvKToexQ
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Just before 9:30 pm, protesters arrived at the ICE building.
We have arrived to the ICE building. The energy from the crowd is extremely high between the chants and the drums.
— Shea (she/her) (@SheaPDX_) August 20, 2020
DHS officers are visible inside. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/Lsw5knMe55
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Lasers aimed at the one obvious camera over the doors
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
A group of protesters gathers around the main entrance
Chants of “black lives matter!”
I wonder how many people have been forced through those white gates, and where they are now
Creative security camera disablement. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/Mtkch8p6oU
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Announcement from the Federal Protective Services
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
They ask the protest not to set fire to the building, and warm of consequences should the warming be ignored
FedRad pic.twitter.com/XcVDwksElT
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
Crowds have gathered on front of the ICE building in SW Portland tonight. Federal officers have given the first warning against damaging the building. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/4Nx9O44blQ
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) August 20, 2020
The DHS officers are putting on gas masks. So now I am too. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/hNShiz7WSB
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
The following hideous crimes have taken place so far:
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
-Two or three graffitis
-A couple paint balloons splattered on the sidewalk, a small splatter on a window
This concludes the list of hideous crimes so far
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) August 20, 2020
Another warning from the feds, who now tell the protest not to “damage” the building. Does paint count?
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Anyway I’ve decided to put my gas mask on, even though it’s such a wealthy area I question the necessity of this action
Chants of “abolish ICE!”
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
Chants of “Chinga la Migra”
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
List of crimes committed so far has not changed or expanded
Another fed warning. Something about a lawful order. Honestly cannot hear
Portland protest day 83 pic.twitter.com/Qqj5IIGhYl
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) August 20, 2020
Traffic cone is somehow arranged to block camera to cheers while feds watch from a window above. FedRAD has mentioned fires twice and there isn’t a soul attempting fires that I can see. pic.twitter.com/NaqOLO9lKR
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) August 20, 2020
When you have a hammer everything looks like the window of an ICE facility
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
I think that’s how the saying goes
Apropos of nothing of course pic.twitter.com/byGTW1sKz9
At about 9:55 pm, federal officers declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.
Feds declare unlawful assmebly pic.twitter.com/LoD2MsoumD
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) August 20, 2020
Shortly after, federal officers left the ICE building and came out to confront protesters.
DHS officers have come out with shields and crowd control weapons. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/c4kjtMwRPd
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Here’s a line up. A few water bottles thrown at the armored men. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/eZmX6fMYlY
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Pepper bullets and impact rounds are being fired on the crowd. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/uIj88kvhXg
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Feds have pushed into the street and now appear to be surrounded pic.twitter.com/Vh2DqnRd7c
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
Person from the crowd is picking up trash right in front of the federal riot line as the DHS is pointing weapons at them.
— Shea (she/her) (@SheaPDX_) August 20, 2020
We have a civil disturbance declared by the Portland Police Bureau. A line of feds stands off with a much larger crowd on the street in front of the ICE facility pic.twitter.com/Z8IgN0b7qi
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
DHS agents march into the streets of Portland. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/mbPfuFky0t
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
The feds have a way out behind them but they are positioning themselves in ways like they want to be surrounded. I am really confused by their movements tonight pic.twitter.com/1g1tgEHppi
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
DHS pushing people more away from the ICE building. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/CRENsOPZXn
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Apparently coordinating formations because this just happened pic.twitter.com/39ixyePPZu
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers arrived on the scene and began pushing protesters out of the area.
The Portland Police Bureau has shown up and pushed the crowd north, DHS follows. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/0SIIkwnYs0
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Feds and PPB push us back to Gaines st. At least one arrest
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Dispersal happening now, thus far no bullrushed, though a few paintballs (I think?) shot and definitely some mace. #portlandprotests pic.twitter.com/BLYdrU7OUP
— Peter (@gravemorgan) August 20, 2020
Just lil charge, as a treat pic.twitter.com/rCkmuwo5Oc
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) August 20, 2020
The police get very physically violent with people, and federal agents aim their guns point black at people on the sidewalk. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/MfXh1AQLcY
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Current stand off, there’s a good sized crowd here tonight, 300? #portlandprotests pic.twitter.com/BIB7EWskSn
— Peter (@gravemorgan) August 20, 2020
Around 10:30 pm, PPB officers retreated from the area to which protesters had been pushed. Federal officers were no longer present at this time.
Police retreat to the strains of Yackety Sax, and shoot some smoke at the press for fun as they go#fedsoutofportland#fedsgohome#DefendPDX #PortlandProtest #pdxprotest #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #ACAB #BlackLivesMatter #Police pic.twitter.com/xzKwTWWuzn
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
PPB retreated, & I think the crowd is heading back to the ICE building.
— Shea (she/her) (@SheaPDX_) August 20, 2020
& im noticing a lot of “Press” folks tonight throwing objects at the riot lines. It’s getting a lot of Press folks I know and myself shot with beanie bag rounds tonight while documenting, plz stop.
Just before 10:40 pm, protesters arrived back at the ICE building.
The protesters have marched back to ICE. PPB just did a drive by. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/ABCUkgVzOt
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Some windows on the ICE building have been broken. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/u8XSFhHBI7
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Chant of “what did you see? Didn’t see shit!”
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
I actually didn’t see shit but I definitely heard some breaking glass
Oop there goes some more
Just before 10:50 pm, federal officers once again exited the ICE facility and began pushing protesters away from the building.
DHS back in the street. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/GEXggb1dcw
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
The officers further advance on the street. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/P2qZamID1s
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Around 11:55 pm, Portland Police declared the gathering a riot.
Portland Police have returned and declared a riot. They push the crowd north again. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/3xcGz2PZsA
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Huge bullrush back to the park. Lot of brutality. Teargas warning but I didn’t need it I can small it through my mask. Too fucking fast for me to get any good footage, I hope others did
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
More people attacked and beaten by the cops but not arrested pic.twitter.com/a6G2THFBsz
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
Police bull rush forward into the crowd. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/n0XEspatoG
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Aggressive shoves from a PPB Officer. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/2G6HetCDI3
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Teargas being shoot off by Portland Police. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/pwuXCKadqu
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
“All persons, journalists, & media need to go inside or leave to the north” – PPB LRAD.
— Shea (she/her) (@SheaPDX_) August 20, 2020
A few protesters managed to remain in front of the ICE building while most others were pushed out of the area.
As PPB chases folks down the street protesters still at the ICE building try a new tactic: disco-ing ICE from the city to Donna Summer’s “I Will Survive” pic.twitter.com/pHQBxHFLHf
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) August 20, 2020
Police have retreated for now. Yackety Sax again as they go. I’ll never get tired of that, seriously if that’s you playing it you’re my hero
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
The crowd is recouping next to park, a mattress fire is lit. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/Wq8f37QA9e
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Marching with the mattress fire. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/IzoGvHR5OK
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
The mattress group has reunighted with the other half of the crowd. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/5bxrnWpik9
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Guy jumps the fire on a skateboard pic.twitter.com/HdlKrIwabv
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) August 20, 2020
Protesters are doing skateboard trucks over the flaming mattress, to which someone had added copies of “luxury homes”
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
I don’t need to explain the metaphor, surely pic.twitter.com/Ib1Jbp2pbi
Looks like we’re gonna stay here, at Bond and Gaines. @PDXGabs and I chat about the implications of this. Theoretically, the feds can’t come out this far
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Well, someone’s coming now so I guess we’ll find out
Sound on for beautiful indigenous music pic.twitter.com/WYkfYmicUz
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Well this is a choice pic.twitter.com/tS74U6y5rL
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Yup, that is a large fire. pic.twitter.com/QSeKStVFDL
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
Yuppies tries to chastise Black protester and says “Hey I’m on your side—I’m a Democrat!” This is not well received. Much sardonic laughter. It’s apparent many people in this ritzy ‘hood have been isolated from the protests and more importantly the police violence they oppose.
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) August 20, 2020
Protest on the move again. Chant: “Abolish ICE!”
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Just before 11:45 pm, protesters arrived back at the ICE building for the third time of the night.
The crowd has marched back to the ICE building. pic.twitter.com/c1ubN8PG6y
— Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans) (@IwriteOK) August 20, 2020
DHS officers in the lobby. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/4uExEWlMDp
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
We’ve got another PPB announcement reminding everyone
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
it’s a riot and also telling “all persons” to disperse, “including media and journalists”
Yeah that’s illegal I’m gonna stay
The building has been redecorated. But the crowd is very low key and mostly just chanting this time. PPB announcement is reminding everyone that this is still a riot and tells residents to go indoors and that everyone must disperse to the north. Tear gas threatened pic.twitter.com/va0fS0m3Hy
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
LRAD declaring a riot again. Ordering members of the press and journalists to leave the area, which is breaking the Federal Restraning Order. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/Bgwf559AOh
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
At about 12:05 am, federal officers reemerged from the ICE building for the third time and quickly deployed tear gas at protesters.
DHS storms back out of the ICE building and deploys teargas. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/khtIlktDGS
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Feds gas the fuck out of everything#fedsoutofportland#fedsgohome#DefendPDX #PortlandProtest #pdxprotest #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #ACAB #BlackLivesMatter #Police pic.twitter.com/3kqurYCe2H pic.twitter.com/bxSuzteThD
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Federal agents using teargas and stun grenades in the Portland streets for the first time in August. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/gmSqk4VOe5
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Multiple times in the night, federal officers were seen halting their push at an intersection next to the ICE facility, allowing PPB officers to come up from behind and continue pushing protesters north, as seen below:
Stun grenade in the street and the Portland Police arrive and start to march north. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/mhdW0m95Pb
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
Push north pic.twitter.com/7nylF0RTus
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
Shit is spicy. Protest driven as far back as Moody and Gibbs
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Air clears and I advance back to Moody and Curry where the police line remains
Someone urges them to take a knee
More voices denounce the demand. There have been enough knees taken, mostly on necks
Police using teargas right next to someone they are arresting. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/9BiB3mGK3a
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
“Projectiles were thrown at officers” but the only arrest I filmed was of someone who stumbled off a sidewalk and yelled at an officer who shoved them a bunch. pic.twitter.com/W4e8GPau5e
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) August 20, 2020
After holding this intersection for 20 minutes, the police ride out on their riot van. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PortlandStrong #ICE #DHS #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/N2nFNbdR4n
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) August 20, 2020
I’m never gonna get tired of this pic.twitter.com/bokiaiyTT8
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
I thought we were done for the evening and frankly I should have left but I didn’t and now there’s a group of like 30 people going back to ICE and I’m also going for no reason
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
This is a really fucking bad idea
Chilling across the street from ICE
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
If you look at my tweet threads you know I’m upfront about when hijinks and shenanigans are occurring
So trust me when I say this is just a few people relaxing outside the ICE building
Let’s see what the feds do with this
Y’all there are like 10 people sitting on the steps and I’m making a call. I think the night is over and I’m heading the hell home
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 20, 2020
Solidarity with everyone still out here!
Media
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- Garrison Davis – CashApp $hungrybowtie / paypal.me/garrisondavispdx
- Justin Yau @PDocumentarians – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend
- Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) – CashApp/Venmo: misanthrophile
- Peter @gravemorgan
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Articles
Committee to Protect Journalists
KGW
Portland man sent to prison for Molotov cocktail attack in 2012, arrested again during protests
Riot declared at ICE building in South Waterfront
‘We must work to build and not destroy.’: County officials decry riot, fire at Multnomah Building
What will it take to stop violent protests in Portland?
KOIN
Attorney to MultCo DA: Change protest prosecution stance
Milwaukie man arrested after gunfire at Portland protest
Night 83: Marchers walk across Burnside Bridge in Portland
Newsweek
Trump’s Chief of Staff Says Federal Agents Will Have to Be Sent Back to Portland
OPB
FBI investigating former Navy SEAL, improvised explosive tossed at Portland protesters
Portland police arrest counterdemonstrator for allegedly firing gun
The Oregonian
Police declare riot on 84th night of protests, after vandalism at ICE building in Southwest Portland
Portland man beaten during downtown protest: What a new 32-minute video reveals
Portland Mercury
County Leaders Condemn Damage to County Office, Commend Officers’ Response
TriMet Wants Your Thoughts on Police and Security on Transit
The Washington Post
Portland protesters broke ICE building windows. Police responded with tear gas.
Videos of Portland protesters show a complicated relationship with police and policing
Willamette Week
Portland Man Says Riot Police Assaulted Him While He Was Walking Home From a Bar
Portland Police Arrest Conservative Protester Skylor Jernigan for Firing Shots Into Crowd
Reaction to Protesters Setting Multnomah County Headquarters on Fire May Signal a Shift
U.S. Marshals Service Says It Flew a Small Plane Over Portland Protests to Photograph Crowds Below
Police
Agencies Present
- Department of Homeland Security – Federal Protective Services
- Portland Police Bureau
Munitions
- pepper balls
- smoke grenades
- mace
- tear gas
Arrests
Charges
Interfering with a Peace Officer, Disorderly Conduct II