Summary
A group of demonstrators protested outside an ICE facility in Portland by staging a "die-in" where they lay naked in the street. The Department of Homeland Security criticized the protest, saying it disrupted law enforcement. The protests are part of larger tensions between local officials and the federal government over immigration enforcement.
Key Facts
- Protesters demonstrated outside an ICE facility in Portland by lying naked in the street.
- The protest aimed to highlight President Trump's efforts to use the National Guard for federal immigration enforcement.
- The Department of Homeland Security called the protest "unsightly" and said it would not affect their operations.
- The protest was related to the World Naked Bike Ride, a regular event in Portland since 2004.
- DHS officials said three people were arrested during the protest.
- President Trump is expanding National Guard deployments to support federal immigration actions.
- A federal judge temporarily blocked the deployment of troops to Portland, but a higher court allowed some parts to proceed.
- The protests are expected to continue as the legal situation unfolds.
