Anti-ICE extremists with explosive fireworks and knives attacked federal officers in Portland, marking a shocking increase in assaults on those simply trying to enforce immigration law and keep America safe.
At a Glance
- Around 250 anti-ICE rioters attacked a federal ICE facility in Portland with fireworks, lasers, and knives.
- A staggering 413% increase in assaults on ICE officers during enforcement operations has been reported by DHS.
- Multiple arrests were made, including individuals wearing tactical gear like ballistic vests and gas masks.
- One violent protester fired a Roman Candle at officers before threatening them with a large knife.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem warned that attackers “will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
A Coordinated Attack on Federal Officers
A protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, descended into a violent riot on Tuesday night as a mob of approximately 250 extremists launched a coordinated attack on federal officers. This was not a peaceful demonstration; it was a violent assault using commercial-grade fireworks, high-powered lasers aimed to blind agents, and other weapons.
“Last night, Portland rioters violently targeted federal law enforcement,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. The mob stormed the ICE field office, forcing federal agents to deploy flashbangs to disperse the violent crowd.
Dressed for a Riot, Not a Protest
The premeditated nature of the attack was evident in the gear worn by those arrested. According to Newsweek, police arrested Eduardo Diaz, who was allegedly pointing a laser at officers while wearing a ballistic vest and gas mask. Another arrestee, Mariana M. Rivera-Loza, was found trespassing on federal property with a shield.
In one particularly dangerous moment, a rioter fired a Roman Candle directly at officers, then brandished a large knife before throwing it at them. The violent actions underscore a disturbing trend of extremists arriving at protests dressed and equipped for battle, not for peaceful assembly.
A Disturbing Surge in Violence
This incident is part of a dangerous pattern of escalating violence against federal immigration officers. The Department of Homeland Security reports a shocking 413% increase in assaults on its officers as they carry out their duties.
“Unfortunately, these violent attacks are becoming more and more common,” a DHS spokesperson stated to Fox News. “Secretary [Kristi] Noem’s message to the rioters is clear: You will not stop us or slow us down. ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be fully prosecuted by the law.”
The attack highlights a radical leftist agenda to prevent the enforcement of U.S. immigration law through violence and intimidation, with Portland’s soft-on-crime environment serving as a staging ground for the lawlessness.
