Police make 'targeted arrest' near ICE facility in Portland
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Key Points:
- Police made a targeted arrest near the ICE facility in South Portland during a May Day protest, citing observed criminal activity, though specific charges were not disclosed.
- Hundreds of protesters gathered at South Park Blocks and Elizabeth Caruthers Park before marching to the ICE facility, chanting slogans such as “Death, Death to the DHS” and demanding the revocation of the facility's permit.
- The Department of Homeland Security ordered protesters to leave federal property, and Portland police in riot gear formed a line to prevent protesters from approaching the ICE facility gate.
- The protest followed a recent federal appeals court ruling allowing federal officers to use tear gas and chemical munitions on protesters outside the ICE facility, a practice challenged by local residents who reported health issues.
- Mercedes Moreno, a resident and plaintiff in the lawsuit against the use of tear gas, prepared for potential exposure during the protest by readying tear gas wipes and having contingency plans to protect herself and her cat.
