I’m at the Portland ICE office that’s been blocked with protesters. Here, faeces, signs and tape block the entrance.
Along the wall, protesters write in chalk the names of ICE staff on the wall. “These pigs are attacking our community.”
Many tents have been set up around the building.
“This is a concentration camp in Portland”
Poster announces protest against “anti-trans & anti-woman” @jordanbpeterson.
The train tracks have been occupied.
Parking lot entrance and exit to the ICE office has been blocked off.
“Prosecute every agent”
I saw some of Portland’s social justice darlings at #ICEprotestpdx including Back to Eden Bakery agitator Cameron Whitten, and Micah Rhodes. The latter was a prominent activist who was found guilty of sex crimes against minors. oregonlive.com/portland/index…
Okay I’m heading out from #ICEprotestpdx. It is very hot! Pay me, white people, for my labor.
The Portland ICE building has been shut down another day following security concerns. Ironically, those most affected are detainees who need to come into the office for scheduled legal rights presentations. #ICEprotestpdx
Portland ICE remained closed through Friday as protesters continue to block the building, creating a tent city now. Mayor @tedwheeler refuses to intervene saying it’s the federal government’s problem. koin.com/news/civic-aff…
At around 6am this morning, federal law enforcement officers finally moved in to clear the #OccupyICEPDX camp that had shut down the building for 11 days. They dismantled and hauled off some of the camp debris.
Now that local journalists are speaking out about harassment & intimidation at #abolishICEpdx, I’d like to speak out about how they’ve targeted me too. It started with this tweet:
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