Portland Mayor Demands ICE Departure After Tear Gas Incident
Portland, OR — February 1, 2026 — Mayor Keith Wilson calls for ICE’s exit after federal agents deploy tear gas on peaceful protesters, including children, outside an ICE facilit…
Portland Mayor Demands ICE Departure After Tear Gas Incident
Portland, OR — February 1, 2026 — Mayor Keith Wilson has called for the removal of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Portland following an incident where federal agents deployed tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets on a peaceful protest outside an ICE facility in the South Waterfront area. Witnesses described the protest as peaceful, with families and children present. The mayor condemned the federal agents’ actions as unconstitutional and inhumane, stating that they have “lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.” He also announced that Portland would begin imposing fees on detention facilities that use chemical agents. This incident is part of a series of nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies, with similar confrontations reported in cities such as Minneapolis and Eugene. President Trump defended federal action, stating that he instructed Homeland Security to protect federal property with force if needed. In response, Mayor Wilson emphasized the need for accountability and urged federal agents to “go home, look in a mirror, and ask yourselves why you have gassed children.”
