Protests for August 26

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Summary

Two events took place on August 26th – one in Gresham, Portland’s neighbor to the east, and one in Southwest Portland. Gresham City Hall had recently put a Black Lives Matter up in front of the building, which prompted a reaction from far right protesters to travel to the city and hold a “flag waving rally”. In response, Black Lives Matter counter protesters showed up to confront far right protesters, some of whom were armed with paintball guns. What followed was about two hours of protesters from either side chanting at each other and some engaging in dialogue. Compared to the dueling protests on August 22nd involving the two opposing groups, this demonstration had far fewer physical altercations.

In the evening, the nightly demonstration in Portland took place in the Southwest. Protesters met at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, where they have met every time a demonstration in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building was slated. Just five minutes after protesters arrived at ICE, federal officers emerged from the building to confront them. A little over half an hour after that, an unlawful assembly was declared and officers began advancing on the crowd of protesters. The rest of the night consisted of law enforcement officers, both federal and local, pushing protesters out of the area with little chance to return to the ICE building. There were multiple pushes and targeted arrests aimed at protesters throughout the night, and officers employed pepper balls, smoke grenades, and tear gas to disperse the approximately 200 individuals that had marched to ICE. By 1 am, after constant advancements by law enforcement, numbers in the ranks of protesters had dwindled, and as federal and state officers retreated the night ended without further incident.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

During the day, far right protesters held a flag waving rally at Gresham City Hall in Gresham, Oregon, prompting a counter protest.

In the evening, protesters met up at Elizabeth Caruthers Park in Southwest Portland to protest in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building.

Just before 10:10 pm, protesters arrived at the ICE building.

Just before 10:15 pm, about 5 minutes after protesters arrived, Federal Protective Services (FPS) officers emerged from the building to push the crowd back.

At about 10:45 pm, FPS declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.

At about 10:50 pm, federal officers moved from their stationary riot line position and began pushing protesters away from the ICE building.

Media

Present

Articles

Buzzfeed

I Was Abducted By Federal Agents In Portland

KATU

Arrest warrant issued for ‘Tiny’ Toese upgraded, now extraditable from Wash.

Gresham City Hall rally may be met with counter-protest, police say

Mayor Wheeler addresses Portland’s ‘recovery and resilience’ amid ongoing protests

KGW

Police declare unlawful assembly at ICE building, make 11 arrests

KOIN

ACLU lawsuit: DHS chief did not have authority to send agents to Portland protests

FBI denounces violence, praises free speech during unrest

Gresham mulls removing BLM flag in face of armed threats

Wheeler: ‘Enough is enough. It’s time to rise up’

Night 90: Group marches to Portland ICE building

Mother Jones

What Conservatives Really Mean When They Call for Law and Order

NPR

Fact Check: Pence Falsely Implies Joe Biden Wants To Defund The Police

OPB

ACLU of Oregon files lawsuit against officers, Trump for ‘excessive force’ used in Portland

Analysis shows Black people more likely than whites to be arrested at Portland protests

Black Millennial Movement seeks to empower young leaders

How Oregon named a county after a Confederate sympathizer

Judge issues new warrant for Proud Boy Tusitala ‘Tiny’ Toese

Man who pulled gun at Portland protest returns armed at Gresham event

Portland State University disarms campus police officers

The Oregonian

ACLU sues over federal response to Portland protests

Beloved Portland ‘Elk’ statue is safely in storage while debate continues over why it had to be relocated

Demonstrations flare in Gresham, Portland Wednesday night: Key takeaways

FBI seeks tips on Portland protest violence

Former Trail Blazers player Moe Harkless shares story of run-in with two-faced Portland-area police officer

Portland protester convicted of arson in police precinct fire gets probation, community service

Portland will do more to address protest violence, police accountability, business aid, mayor says

Peace Data

Behind the Scenes of Andy Ngo’s Attacks on the New Portland DA

Portland Mercury

Black, Very Black, and Also Very Beautiful

Good Afternoon, News: Local Protesters Sue Trump, the “Catastrophic” Hurricane Laura, and NBA Players Strike for BLM

Portland Protesters Sue Trump Administration Over Abuse by Federal Officers

The Seattle Times

FBI shifts resources to ongoing unrest in Portland, Oregon

Willamette Week

Portland Protesters Who Were Beaten, Snatched Into Unmarked Rental Vans Sue Trump, Department of Homeland Security

Police

Agencies Present

  • Gresham Police Department
  • Multnomah County Sheriffs
  • Department of Homeland Security – Federal Protective Services
  • Portland Police Bureau

Munitions

  • mace
  • pepper balls
  • smoke grenades
  • tear gas

Arrests

11

Charges

Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Disorderly Conduct II, Harassment, Unlawful use of Mace/Pepper Spray