Protests for September 18

Summary

On Friday night, protesters marched to the ICE building in the South Waterfront neighborhood, in response to news about medical and reproductive abuse of ICE detainees in Georgia. At about 9:30 PM, federal agents guarding the building rushed the protesters and made arrests. They used smoke and impact munitions to push the group to the north. Portland police then announced an unlawful assembly over their LRAD speaker. Federal agents retreated a short distance, then began firing pepper balls and flash bang grenades, as well as tear gas. Portland police then made several arrests. Protesters regrouped at the ICE building, where they sang and danced in the street, interrupted by federal agents who again rushed the group, using more munitions. The protest wound down after 1 AM.

Scheduled Events

  • Elizabeth Caruthers Park Direct Action March – 8 PM

Timeline

Protesters are gathering in the South Waterfront for a march to the ICE building.

CW for assault during an arrest:

Media

Present

Articles

Autostraddle

Portland’s Black Lives Matter Protests Prove the Power of Mutual Aid

Courthouse News

Portland Defense Attorneys Doubtful of Sedition Charges for Protesters

OPB

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

We’re Postponing Our “Eyes On the Ground” Panel. Here’s Why!

Truthout

Mutual Aid Response During Fires Shows Black Lives Matter Is Building Community

Willamette Week

Police

Agencies present

  • Department of Homeland Security / ICE
  • Portland Police Bureau

Munitions used

  • Smoke
  • Impact munitions
  • Pepper balls
  • Tear gas
  • Flash bangs

Number of arrests

11

Charges

  • Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
  • Interfering with a Peace Officer 
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Assaulting a Public Safety Officer
  • Unlawful Use of a Weapon 
  • Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
  • Possession of Stolen Property