Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): OPB’s First Look: Wet weekend protests in Portland
OPB: Portland awaits court decisions on National Guard deployment
KOIN: Three arrested near Portland ICE facility, including two men from New Jersey
Posts published in October 2025
The Oregonian: Portland’s ICE protests at their doorstep: Gas masks, 100-decibel din, sleepless nights (PDF)
The Oregonian: Portland police order ICE protesters’ tents cleared, warn of stepped-up enforcement to come (PDF)
KATU: Activists rally for ‘ICE Out of Portland’ protest and march
Joyce Vance/Civil Discourse: The Latest From The Ninth Circuit – Summary of the latest rulings in deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon
Oregon Capital Chronicle: Oregon alleges federal lawyers overstated police presence to deploy National Guard – Federal lawyers claimed a surge of 115 federal police were needed over the summer to quell protests, but Oregon alleges fewer than 31 were ever on the ground at any given time
The Oregonian: The real people behind months of Portland ICE protests (PDF)
The Oregonian: Letter from the Editor: Our journalists spent vital time with neighbors caught in protest crossfire (PDF)
KGW: Frog toys sell out at PDX store as Portland’s newest viral symbol: ‘We are one together’ – Paper Epiphanies in the Portland airport’s new terminal has sold out of stuffed frogs, with customers seeing them as a symbol of Portland unity.
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): Small crowd rallies in the rain at Portland ICE facility as federal deployment remains on hold
Oregon Capital Chronicle: Trump’s National Guard deployments raise worries about state sovereignty
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): Federal appeals court temporarily bars Portland troop deployment – The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday it wanted more time to decide whether to rehear arguments on the matter
KOIN: Troop deployments to Portland paused by Ninth Circuit until Oct. 28 – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals paused any National Guard troops coming to Portland until 5 p.m. on Oct. 28.
KGW: Appeals court suspends ruling to allow National Guard deployment to Portland – The brief pause will remain in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, while the court decides whether to take another look at the case.
Oregon Capital Chronicle: Guard deployment to Portland stays blocked as 9th Circuit considers review of case – The appeals court on Friday paused any order allowing troop deployment until the 29 judges of the court decide if a “full court” review of an earlier decision is warranted
Oregon Capitol Chronicle: The significance of small-town protests – Protests in big cities are expected. But in small towns, Oregonians turned out on Saturday
The Oregonian: Trump vows to ‘take care’ of Portland, calls protests ‘insurrection’ (PDF)
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): Owner of Portland ICE building accuses city of ‘retaliatory’ land use ruling – Attorneys for the ICE building owner say the city’s decision is driven by politics, rather than genuine land use concerns
OPB: The legal fights behind Trump’s blocked National Guard deployment to Portland – A federal judge in Oregon could decide Friday whether she will keep blocking Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to the city
KGW: Battle over National Guard deployment in Portland returns to court Friday – Oregon and Portland want to keep a temporary restraining order in place, as the Trump administration pushes to send in troops.
KGW: ‘Friends and neighbors’: Oregon Guard chief describes who Portland’s deployed troops really are – Two hundred Oregon National Guard troops remain on standby to be deployed to Portland. Here’s who the soldiers are and what their mission entails.
Waging Non-Violence: What’s next after the historic No Kings protest? – Seven million just turned out for the largest protest in US history, and there are growing signs of defections and defiance
The Oregonian: What would troops do in Portland? Would they have guns? Accompany ICE agents on raids? (PDF)
The Oregonian: Trump once again claims Portland ‘is burning down.’ It’s not (PDF)
The Oregonian: Delayed court appearances for ICE protesters becoming ‘an issue,’ says defender (PDF)
KGW: ‘He willingly got out of his truck and presented his papers’: ICE agents seeking different man detain Hillsboro grandfather, family says – Originally from Mexico, Victor Cruz has lived in Hillsboro for nearly three decades. Last week, masked agents disregarded his legal status and detained him anyway.
KGW: Volunteers document ICE activity as fear grows in Hillsboro – Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition has deployed growing number of legal observers to verify and document ICE arrests.
KGW: ‘We’ll continue to win through the courts’: Portland mayor resolute amid National Guard legal limbo – Portland Mayor Keith Wilson encouraged continued peaceful protest as the city and state pursue other legal avenues to avoid National Guard deployment.
KGW: Portland leaders vow legal pushback after appeals court ruling invites in National Guard – Portland councilors are not backing down and plan to use their “full range of legal options” to try and prevent federal troops from being deployed to the Rose City.
KGW: Oregon urges federal judge to keep National Guard deployment temporarily blocked – Oregon asks federal court to maintain restraining order while appeals panel considers rehearing.
KGW: Timeline of events leading up to National Guard deployment in Portland – Portland is embroiled in an ongoing legal battle over President Donald Trump’s repeated attempts to federalize the National Guard and deploy troops in the city.
KGW: Inside the ICE facility that’s become the flashpoint of Portland protests – Previously, local media had not been given access inside the ICE building in South Portland. After repeated requests, KGW was allowed to visit the building.
KGW: Judge will decide whether to uphold second temporary restraining order in Oregon National Guard case – A hearing before Judge Karin Immergut is scheduled for Friday to determine whether a second temporary restraining order should stay in place, blocking troops.
The Oregonian: Blind protester dragged, detained by feds says agents picked ‘the weakest person they could find’ (PDF)
The Oregonian: ‘I can’t breathe,’ man tells ICE agents in Spanish five times during Portland arrest (PDF)
The Oregonian: Oregon governor says National Guard in ‘limbo’ after court sides with Trump (PDF)
The Oregonian: How quickly could troops be at Portland’s ICE facility? (PDF)
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): From ‘Don’t take the bait’ to ‘No Kings’ frogs: A timeline of Trump’s focus on Portland
OPB: Is Seattle ready for a Portland-like federal response? Police, city leaders take preemptive steps
Oregon Capitol Chronicle: Unfettered and unaccountable: How Trump is building a violent, shadowy federal police force
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): 9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland – The appeals court overturned the ruling of a lower court judge in Oregon, which could pave the way for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland.
CNN: Appeals court allows Trump administration to deploy National Guard in Portland (PDF)
Willamette Week: Appeals Court Overturns Order That Had Blocked Trump From Deploying Troops in Portland – “The district court substituted its own assessment of the facts for the President’s assessment of the facts,” the majority wrote.
Oregon Capitol Chronicle: Divided appeals court allows Trump to deploy Guard to Portland, state asks for immediate review – Two Trump-appointed judges overruled a lower court’s order that temporarily blocked the deployment for nearly a month
The Oregonian: Armed ICE agents break into Gresham home, arrest wrong men, and ‘No Kings’ rallies energize Oregon: Get caught up
The Oregonian: ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump draws 40,000 in Portland
The Oregonian: Feds repeatedly use tear gas, pepper spray on crowd of hundreds outside Portland ICE
The Oregonian: ICE in Oregon: Pointing rifles at family, stopping teens at gunpoint, pinning man during arrest
The Oregonian: Feds are courting disaster at Portland ICE facility, Mayor Wilson warns
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): A peaceful day of No Kings protests across Oregon ends with a show of force in Portland
KOIN: Mayor Wilson warns of ‘disaster waiting to happen’ at ICE facility in Newsweek op-ed
KOIN: Horseback rider joins Portland ICE facility protesters
KOIN: After ‘No Kings,’ protesters tear gassed at Portland ICE facility
KGW: Police: 3 detained at Portland ICE facility, where large crowd is gathered after ‘No Kings’ protest – Police said three people were detained on assault, bias crime and harassment charges Saturday night but did not elaborate the circumstances.
The Oregonian: No Kings Demonstrations in Portland – Live updates
The Oregonian: Will frog costumes continue to multiply at No Kings protests?
The Oregonian: Small but growing crowd at ICE building – live updates
The Oregonian: No Kings rallies bring thousands to 50 communities across Oregon
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): No Kings rallies liveblog – Oregon/Washington
Salem Statesman-Journal: No Kings Day Rally at Oregon State Capitol
Salem Stateman-Journal: Thousands rally against Trump at No Kings Rally at state capitol – pictures
KOIN: After ‘No Kings,’ protesters tear gassed at Portland ICE facility
KOIN: Portland ‘No Kings’ marchers display unified front
KOIN: Photos: Massive turnout as Portlanders join ‘No Kings’
KGW: ‘No Kings’ rallies end peacefully in Portland with resounding message: ‘We cannot be silent’ – Tens of thousands across Oregon and Washington — and nationwide — peacefully marched in the “No Kings” demonstrations; Portland police said no arrests were made.
KGW: Police: 3 detained at Portland ICE facility, where large crowd is gathered after ‘No Kings’ protest – Police said three people were detained on assault, bias crime and harassment charges Saturday night but did not elaborate the circumstances.
KGW: WATCH LIVE: ‘No Kings’ rallies across western US