Anti-ICE protesters, who oppose U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), escalated tensions in Portland, Oregon, by rolling out a guillotine and clashing with police outside an ICE facility. Footage captured the dramatic moment as demonstrators, including those seen wearing riot shields, confronted law enforcement. The incident, which occurred overnight, reportedly showed protesters burning a national flag before law enforcement deployed chemical munitions to disperse the crowd. Officers issued warnings of potential detention, arrest, or exposure to chemical munitions, as they cleared the area. Protesters, who were heard yelling through loudspeakers, called the officers ‘sad excuses for human beings’ and ‘violent, cowardly pigs.’
While the number of arrests during the incident remains unclear, the event underscores the ongoing friction between anti-ICE groups and federal authorities. ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan addressed the situation in a statement, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to supporting its officers. ‘We are seeing historic threats against ICE officers,’ Sheahan said on ‘Fox & Friends,’ adding that these threats would not deter the agency’s efforts. ‘We will continue to go after these criminals, these alien criminals that have wreaked havoc on the American people over the last four years,’ Sheahan stated, before reiterating the support for ICE personnel. The incident also highlights the broader national debate over immigration policy and the role of federal agencies in enforcing it.