Federal agents clashed with far-left activists once again this week in Portland, Oregon, as another attempted siege on the city’s ICE facility ended with injuries, arrests, and a failed blockade effort.
According to multiple eyewitness accounts and footage from the scene, a large group of anti-ICE demonstrators gathered outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on Wednesday night. What began as a vocal protest quickly escalated into vandalism and violence. The front glass doors of the facility were reportedly shattered, parts of the building exterior were defaced, and agents sustained injuries during the initial assault.
#BREAKING: Homeland Security gave Antifa multiple warnings to disperse from the Portland ICE building. Several vehicles needed to exit.
When the militants refused, officers moved in and unleashed their full fury. Multiple people have been arrested. @choeshow|@TPUSA pic.twitter.com/pX1xqnEC2r— FRONTLINES (@FrontlinesTPUSA) June 19, 2025
Despite the chaos, ICE personnel ultimately secured the facility, dispersing the crowd and regaining control. Four agents were injured in the confrontation, though the extent of their injuries has not been publicly detailed.
Earlier in the week, the building’s windows had already been boarded up in response to ongoing threats and vandalism. Protesters returned Wednesday, camping out in the facility’s driveway for hours and chanting demands to abolish the agency. Spray-painted messages around the area included obscenities and threats, with one disturbing slogan reading “1-800-DEAD-COP” alongside anarchist symbols.
HAPPENING NOW: Absolute shock and awe campaign by Homeland Security in Portland. Antifa is getting smoked out and crushed outside the ICE building! @choeshow|@TPUSA pic.twitter.com/EzwEaEvKUi
— FRONTLINES (@FrontlinesTPUSA) June 19, 2025
Agents reportedly gave repeated orders to disperse so that vehicles could exit the premises. When protesters refused, ICE personnel surged from the building, clearing a path for vehicles to exit safely. Attempts to physically obstruct the driveway — including moving a dumpster into position — were thwarted by agents who responded with what observers described as “blast balls” deployed from the facility’s rooftop.
Several protesters were taken into custody during the clash. As agents marched arrestees into the facility, demonstrators could be heard yelling in frustration, with some taking to bullhorns to rant against law enforcement.
Despite the aggressive tactics and property damage, the group failed to maintain a blockade or prevent ICE operations. The dumpster blockade collapsed, literally and symbolically, when agents simply rolled the dumpster inside and cleared the driveway once again.
ANTIFA SMOKED: When an Antifa militant tried to block the entrance of the Portland ICE building with a dumpster, a hail of non-lethal blast balls came raining down from a sniper on the roof. Truly felt like a war zone.@choeshow|@TPUSA pic.twitter.com/zFfuF6Vopj
— FRONTLINES (@FrontlinesTPUSA) June 19, 2025
The repeated targeting of the ICE facility underscores Portland’s ongoing role as a hotbed of extremist protest activity. Though such groups frame their actions as political expression, the violence, vandalism, and physical confrontations continue to raise serious legal concerns.
Federal authorities have not yet confirmed how many individuals were arrested or what charges they may face. However, given the scale of the property damage and the injuries to federal officers, felony charges may be forthcoming.
