OREGON (KTVZ) — Pandemonium erupted in Portland Saturday as federal agents unleashed tear gas on thousands protesting ICE actions during a peaceful march organized by Oregon’s labor unions, while a motorcyclist was accused of endangering participants of a Bend rally, by circling through crowds and blocking traffic.
Portland ICE protest
KGW reports thousands flooded downtown Portland for a second straight day, fueled by outrage over the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents in the Twin Cities. Workers, children, and community allies at the labor-led march faced chemical agents near the ICE Building in the South Waterfront neighborhood. Federal law enforcement fired tear gas, pepper balls, and flash bangs—new volleys every 20 minutes—scattering the crowd and injuring one person treated on scene. KGW video captured the frenzy: protesters demanding “ICE Out” accountability clashed as streets near Elizabeth Caruthers Park stayed barricaded into the night, joining nationwide calls for change…