ByZoe Hussain
Published June 15, 2025
Updated June 15, 2025, 4:21 p.m. ET
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A violent mob of protesters breached a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday night, injuring four federal officers, according to authorities.
Rioters in black clothing launched fireworks and created a makeshift battering ram — breaking a glass door and breaching the facility, Oregon Live reported.
Around 6:30 p.m., cops declared the gathering near the ICE building an unlawful assembly and warned protesters to disperse.

Armed US Customs and Border Protection agents point less-lethal guns at masked protesters during a riot outside the ICE building in Portland, Ore. on June 14, 2025. AP

Hundreds of people take part in the “No Kings” protest through the streets of Portland, Ore. on June 14, 2025. AP
Federal officers in tactical gear deployed smoke, tear gas, flash grenades, and other projectiles as some in the crowd hurled fireworks and water bottles in response, the outlet said.
At about 8 p.m., the feds reported that criminal activity has escalated to assault and criminal mischief, authorities said. Local cops announced they would begin making arrests and warned the unruly crowd not to interfere.
“Do not interfere with police action,” Portland police warned. “Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to citation or arrest.” Four officers were injured in the melee, though the building was eventually secured by law enforcement.
By 9 p.m., the gathering was no longer a riot, cops said.

A masked protester receives medical attention after getting tear gas in his eyes during a violent riot against federal agents. AP

Law enforcement agents wear gas mask as tear gas is deployed around them. AP
The unrest followed a “No Kings” protest against President Trump and immigration enforcement earlier in the day.
Tens of thousands of people marched through downtown Portland and returned to Waterfront Park around 4 p.m. By evening, rioters began making an assault on the local ICE headquarters.
At least 3 people were arrested during the riot, two of them for allegedly assaulting a peace officer, KOIN reported.

Law enforcement officers detain a masked protester during a riot that broke out in front of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in Oregon. AP

A protester yells as he is detained by Border protections agents. AP
“Secretary [Kristi] Noem’s message to the rioters is clear: you will not stop us or slow us down. ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law,” the Department of Homeland Security said in a post on X.
“If you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the statement read.
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