By Gonzalez Olivieri, on Immigration Updates
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson called for all ICE agents to resign and demanded the agency leave the city following a protest outside an immigration facility where federal agents deployed tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets against demonstrators. A video showed a young girl in tears after being exposed to the chemical agent, prompting Wilson to issue a statement accusing ICE of using violence against a peaceful daytime protest and violating the Constitution. Wilson announced plans to enact an ordinance imposing fees on detention facilities using tear gas and promised to document federal agents’ actions to hold the government accountable.
The incident occurred amid broader nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Attorney General Dan Rayfield also condemned the use of force, characterizing it as an abuse of authority that violated constitutional rights. Portland police clarified they deployed no munitions and made no arrests, though paramedics treated individuals at the scene. The protest was one of several demonstrations nationwide, with similar incidents reported in Eugene, Oregon, where federal agents deployed tear gas when protesters broke windows at a Federal Building.
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Reference
MSN, Portland Mayor Tells All ICE Agents to Resign After Girl Among Protesters Doused with Chemical Agent, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/portland-mayor-tells-all-ice-agents-to-resign-after-girl-among-protesters-doused-with-chemical-agent/ar-AA1VsGCF (last visited Feb. 2, 2026).
