Hundreds Protest ICE Raids, Clashes Hit Portland, Santa Ana, Spokane

Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions and President Donald Trump's immigration policies have intensified across multiple U.S. cities. In Portland, 250 anti-ICE activists clashed with federal agents, resulting in arrests and violent confrontations at an ICE field office. In Santa Ana, California, residents and local officials criticized the city’s police response during anti-ICE demonstrations, highlighting instances of police using rubber bullets against protesters, including a councilmember, and calling for the removal of National Guard troops stationed around federal buildings. Mayor Valerie Amezcua faced significant backlash and calls to resign due to her perceived inadequate support for immigrant communities amid these federal enforcement operations. Community members described ICE raids as racial profiling and expressed fear and anger at law enforcement’s aggressive tactics, including the use of tear gas and flash bangs against protesters. Meanwhile, in Spokane, Washington, protests continue over the deportation of two Venezuelan men, with local advocates emphasizing their non-criminal status and community ties, challenging the Trump administration's narrative on immigration enforcement.