Portland once again descended into chaos Friday night as Antifa-aligned protesters attacked a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, setting fires, clashing with federal officers, and prompting a federal law enforcement response.
The riots came just hours after President Donald Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill”, a landmark $3.3 trillion package that boosted border security, funded ICE, and fulfilled major America First campaign promises — including no taxes on tips, overtime, or Social Security.
Antifa Commits Arson at ICE Facility
According to Katie Daviscourt of The Post Millennial, the so-called “protesters” went far beyond peaceful demonstration.
“Antifa committed an arson attack at the ICE facility in Portland, prompting federal police to rush out of the facility to make arrests,” she reported.
Now — Antifa committed an arson attack at the ICE facility in Portland, prompting federal police to rush out of the facility to make arrests. pic.twitter.com/gPxzJ1X1FQ
— Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) July 5, 2025
Video footage shows flames and violent chaos as Antifa operatives lit fires near federal buildings while officers deployed tear gas and crowd control munitions to defend the facility and restore order.
“Federal police declare an unlawful assembly… endless tear gas, crowd control munitions… several arrests made,” Daviscourt posted.
Breaking — Federal police declare an unlawful assembly at the ICE facility in Portland.
Several arrests made as officers deploy endless tear gas, crowd control munitions to disperse crowd. pic.twitter.com/JWBpBalEoV
— Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) July 5, 2025
Protesters Organize Caravan to Washington Detention Center
Before the arson, demonstrators had organized a caravan from South Portland to Tacoma, Washington, where they rallied outside the Northwest Detention Center.
Their stated cause? The detainment of Moises Sotelo, a vineyard worker from Oregon who violated U.S. immigration laws and is being held in Tacoma.
According to KOIN 6 News, Sotelo’s daughter attended the rally, which was clearly designed to provoke federal officers and block enforcement of immigration law.
Earlier in the day, the same activists clashed with ICE officers in Portland as tensions escalated in response to intensified ICE raids — a direct result of the Trump administration’s strengthened enforcement posture under the new bill.
DOJ: “Zero Tolerance” for Attacks on Federal Facilities
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a strong response late Friday, confirming the Department of Justice is now fully involved.
“We are closely monitoring the attacks on DHS detention facilities in Prairieland, TX, and Portland, OR,” Blanche posted.
“The Department has zero tolerance for assaults on federal officers or property and will bring the full weight of the law against those responsible.”
This comes after months of escalating Antifa violence, including coordinated protests at ICE centers, unlawful assemblies, and an increasing trend of criminal behavior masked as “activism.”
“Big Beautiful Bill” Delivers — Leftist Rage Follows
Friday’s protests weren’t spontaneous — they were coordinated outrage from the far-left over Trump’s sweeping new America First legislation, which includes:
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Increased funding for border security and ICE
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Crackdowns on illegal immigration
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Cuts to wasteful spending
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Tax relief for American workers
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Restoration of national priorities over globalist ones
The bill passed through Congress with strong GOP support and is already being hailed as one of Trump’s biggest domestic wins of his second term.
TREASON!
DEMON RATS show their hand. The left wants nothing more than to destroy and replace by giving away the country to the DAVOS bankers. With a German Hitler like at the head. Flagrant antisemitism, bold enslaving, Schwab has shown his absolute disdain for our Constitution. And the DEMON RATS want him to lead us. WHAT HAVE THE DEMON RATS BEEN PROMISED?