Protesters persist at Portland ICE facility after federal troops deployed
Sep 29, 2025, 4:55 PM | Updated: 5:39 pm
Protesters continued to rally for immigrant rights outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland Monday afternoon, denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to the city.
THIS is happening every 10 minutes outside the #ICE facility in #Portland right now. No #violence. #Protestors screaming for #immigrant #rights. @KIRONewsradio @Mynorthwest pic.twitter.com/VahsckcALz
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
Hundreds of people gathered outside the ICE building in Portland on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced Saturday he would send troops to Portland to handle “domestic terrorists,” claiming that ICE facilities in the city are “under siege from attack by Antifa.”
“It would be an understatement to say that I am so disappointed at the irresponsibility of our federal government,” Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said in response to Trump’s decision to deploy federal troops.
Standoff between ICE agents and protesters in Portland
Earlier on Monday, there was a standoff between protesters and ICE agents, with protesters shouting and masked agents taking photos from rooftops. However, so far, there has been no violence.
Standoff between #Portland #Protesters and #ICE agents… protestors shouting, masked agents take photos from rooftops. Both sides antagonizing the other. No #violence yet today. @KIRONewsradio @Mynorthwest pic.twitter.com/l9wnvKVSi5
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
KIRO Newsradio is covering the scene outside ICE facilities in Portland live as protests continue into Monday.
#ICE facility in #Portland open for business as immigrants enter to process Visas and paperwork – a group watches and times how long their visit takes – to prevent a detention. More, live on @KIRONewsradio pic.twitter.com/wBOjcXChcp
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
Sun rising here in SW #Portland at the #ICE Detention Facility where protestors have clashed with Fed authorities. Pres #Trump sending Fed #Troops, he claims. @KIRONewsradio pic.twitter.com/YZNhXCmaEV
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
“It’s unneeded and it’s absurd and it’s offensive as somebody who lives in Portland,” one Portland resident, Dave, told KIRO Newsradio. “Whatever is occurring here has never been violent, as far as I can understand, and is very easily able to be handled by local police.”
More images of #Portland standoff between demonstrators and #ICE at this detention center… @KIRONewsradio @Mynorthwest pic.twitter.com/eWlwXt0TvQ
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
“I mean, what do you expect when people are mad? I mean, they’re going to do something,” Jayce, a Portland protester, said. “I mean, whether people agree or not is not really the point. I mean, they should be allowed to do as they please, right here, whether or not it’s within federal jurisdiction.”
#Portland standoff at the #ICE detention center between Feds and #demonstrators… Pres #Trump vowing to send troops here and use “Full Force”. No sign of troops yet… I’m live all morning on @KIRONewsradio pic.twitter.com/mPlJ0MQETf
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
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Contributing: Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest
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