Tear Gas Deployed at Portland ICE During Nationwide No Kings Day Protests Involving Thousands

During the nationwide 'No Kings Day' protest against President Trump, tensions escalated in Portland outside a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility where law enforcement deployed tear gas and crowd-control munitions after protesters refused to disperse. Thousands initially marched peacefully, but clashes with police occurred near the ICE building, leading to the detention of three individuals, one of whom was arrested, with two others under investigation. Protesters, some equipped with gas masks and goggles, confronted officers amid swirling smoke as police issued multiple warnings using sound trucks, cautioning that failure to comply could result in arrests or use of physical force. The protest was part of over 2,500 rallies nationwide, and while organizers urged calm and de-escalation, confrontations still erupted, mirroring unrest in other cities. Federal agents, acting under President Trump's authorization of "full force if necessary," have used tear gas and pepper spray multiple times during the event, which drew an estimated 40,000 participants including counter-protesters. The clashes resulted in minor injuries, small fires, and ongoing legal tensions between state and federal authorities in Portland.