Hundreds of people gathered outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland on Sunday to protest the Trump administration’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to the city.
President Donald Trump said Saturday he is sending troops to Portland to handle “domestic terrorists,” claiming that ICE facilities in the city are “under siege from attack by Antifa.”
“It would be an understatement to say that I am so disappointed at the irresponsibility of our federal government,” Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said in response to Trump’s decision to deploy federal troops.
KIRO Newsradio is covering the scene outside ICE facilities in Portland live as protests continue into Monday.
#ICE facility in #Portland open for business as immigrants enter to process Visas and paperwork – a group watches and times how long their visit takes – to prevent a detention. More, live on @KIRONewsradio pic.twitter.com/wBOjcXChcp
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
Sun rising here in SW #Portland at the #ICE Detention Facility where protestors have clashed with Fed authorities. Pres #Trump sending Fed #Troops, he claims. @KIRONewsradio pic.twitter.com/YZNhXCmaEV
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
“It’s unneeded and it’s absurd and it’s offensive as somebody who lives in Portland,” one Portland resident, Dave, told KIRO Newsradio. “Whatever is occurring here has never been violent, as far as I can understand, and is very easily able to be handled by local police.”
More images of #Portland standoff between demonstrators and #ICE at this detention center… @KIRONewsradio @Mynorthwest pic.twitter.com/eWlwXt0TvQ
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
“I mean, what do you expect when people are mad? I mean, they’re going to do something,” Jayce, a Portland protester, said. “I mean, whether people agree or not is not really the point. I mean, they should be allowed to do as they please, right here, whether or not it’s within federal jurisdiction.”
#Portland standoff at the #ICE detention center between Feds and #demonstrators… Pres #Trump vowing to send troops here and use “Full Force”. No sign of troops yet… I’m live all morning on @KIRONewsradio pic.twitter.com/mPlJ0MQETf
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) September 29, 2025
At 10:30 a.m. Monday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Attorney General Nick Brown will hold a press conference to address federal troop deployments in Portland and other cities.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
Contributing: Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest
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