ICE confirms it has temporarily shut down Portland facility over protests

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY JUSTIN WISE - 06/20/18 05:17 PM EDT

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed Wednesday that it has temporarily shut down a regional office in Portland, Ore., due to persisting protests near the facility.

“ICE operations at this location have been temporarily halted due to security concerns,” an ICE spokesman said in a statement reported by Oregon Public Radio. “Normal operations will resume once security concerns have been addressed.


“Appointments scheduled for Wednesday at the ICE office on Macadam Avenue have been canceled,” the ICE statement continued. “ICE deportation officers will touch base with individuals who had scheduled appointments at this location to reschedule. These appointments will not be reported as missed check-ins.”

The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has been touting the protest on Twitter and a GoFundMe for a group called Occupy ICE Portland has raised $4,272 since Tuesday.

Read more: http://thehill.com/latino/393344-ice-temporarily-shuts-down-portland-facility-over-protests

[Leghorn21]

1. GOOD. Thank you, Judi Lynn!! nt

[volstork]

2. So what have they done with the children?

Sold them to betsy devos?

[McKim]

5. It's Just an Office Building

This is just an office building, not a detention center. People were going in to be interviewed.

[keithbvadu2]

8. to be interviewed by ICE

[McKim]

3. No Threat that I Could See

When I was there from 10 to 11:30 it was a bunch of peaceful people camping with lots of signs living the highway. There was not a hint of disorder. Good that they had to shut it down, though.

[Kali]

4. good

this needs to happen at a lot more facilities.

[sandensea]

6. Here's to the brave men and women who made this happen.

[BigmanPigman]

7. Ha Ha...ICE has "security concerns". Ironic!