Portland Mayor Demands ICE Depart City Following Protest Dispersal Incident
February 3, 2026 • Google News World
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Portland Mayor Calls for ICE to Leave City After Protesters Are Tear-Gassed
Protesters gathered outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday. The protesters were met with tear gas deployed by law enforcement.
According to reports, the mayor of Portland has called for ICE to leave the city following the incident. The mayor’s office released a statement condemning the use of tear gas against protesters.
The protest was organized by union workers and others who oppose ICE’s presence in the city. The group gathered outside the facility to demonstrate their opposition to ICE’s policies.
A 13-year-old girl and her mother were among those affected by the tear gas, according to reports. The girl’s mother took her to a labor march as part of the protest.
The incident has sparked concerns about the use of force by law enforcement against protesters. A US judge is set to weigh in on restrictions on federal agents’ use of force following similar incidents in Portland.
Law enforcement officials have not released an official statement on the incident, but reports indicate that multiple people were injured by the tear gas. The city’s mayor has called for calm and urged residents to exercise their right to peaceful protest.
The incident is part of a larger trend of protests against ICE’s presence in cities across the US.
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