Summary
A viral video suggested that Portland police threatened federal ICE agents by warning them they would be arrested if they drove into a crowd. However, longer footage shows the police were actually speaking to civilians, not federal agents.
Key Facts
- A short video spread online claimed Portland police threatened ICE agents.
- The video showed an officer speaking to someone in a vehicle.
- The longer footage revealed the officer was speaking to civilians, not federal agents.
- The police warned the civilian driver to avoid the crowd, saying they would be arrested if they drove into people.
- Portland has seen regular protests against federal immigration policies.
- President Trump announced plans to deploy the National Guard to assist ICE in Portland.
- A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's plans for Portland.
- Portland police have arrested 40 people at protests since early June.
