Portland Mayor Demands ICE Leave After Tear Gas Incident
Portland, OR — February 2, 2026 — Mayor Keith Wilson calls for ICE’s departure after federal agents deploy tear gas at peaceful protesters, including children, outside an ICE fa…
Portland Mayor Demands ICE Leave After Tear Gas Incident
Portland, OR — February 2, 2026 — Mayor Keith Wilson has called for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to vacate the city following an incident where federal agents deployed tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets at a peaceful protest outside an ICE facility in the South Waterfront area. The protest, which included families with young children, was part of a nationwide response to President Trump’s immigration policies. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic and frightening, with agents using what appeared to be military-grade weapons on the crowd. Mayor Wilson condemned the actions as unconstitutional and violent, urging ICE employees to resign and for the agency to leave Portland. President Trump reaffirmed his support for federal agents, instructing them to take forceful action to protect federal property, while resisting local restrictions. The incident has sparked widespread concern and debate over the use of force in such demonstrations.
