A peaceful protest in Portland, Oregon, this weekend broke into chaos as ICE/DHS agents used tear gas on demonstrators, including families with young children. This is what's known as "lowering the temperature" in MAGA land.
A crowd estimated in the thousands gathered Saturday in the blocks surrounding the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. According to the Oregonian, just minutes after the crowd arrived at the facility, federal agents launched tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets, and flash-bang grenades after some demonstrators approached the security gate.
Labor leaders from over 20 unions led the march to the ICE building, with many protesters participating as part of the “Labor Against ICE” rally.
Portland’s city code now bans selling, furnishing, transporting, carrying, possessing, or using tear gas weapons within the city limits. The code does not apply to “members of the armed forces of the State of Oregon and the United States in the performance of their official duties,” but federal agents are not exempted under the statute.
The Portland Police had to close a major street to prevent drivers from being affected by the tear gas.
