Portland Mayor Demands ICE Exit After Tear Gas
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Portland, Ore. — Mayor Keith Wilson demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave the city after federal agents used tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets on a crowd of demonstrators outside an ICE facility on Saturday. Witnesses and local reporters said thousands marched and the crowd included children; one former reporter described parents fleeing and treating children affected by gas. The mayor called the daytime demonstration peaceful and urged ICE staff to resign, while local outlets reported use of flash-bang devices and munitions. Federal authorities have not issued a statement. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Saturday: Demonstrators, including families, gather outside Portland's South Waterfront ICE facility.
- 2. Saturday: Federal agents deploy tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets; some outlets report flash-bang use.
- 3. Saturday: Witnesses and a former reporter describe parents and children being affected and fleeing.
- 4. Same weekend: Mayor Keith Wilson issues a public statement demanding ICE leave and urging resignations.
- 5. Following days: Multiple outlets republish AP reporting, local papers expand accounts, and public scrutiny increases.
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