Month: February 2021

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

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— 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