Portland, Minneapolis and Protests
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Two separate shootings involving federal immigration agents this week have led to rallies and protests. See scenes from the demonstrations.
Protests are happening across the nation tonight, including in Portland after an ICE officer shot-and-killed a woman in Minneapolis earlier on Wednesday.
The Department of Homeland Security said its agent shot at gang members in self-defense. Hundreds protested at Portland’s ICE facility, and hundreds more held a vigil at City Hall.
More protests are planned. Portland’s police chief has urged calm as the investigation continues into a man and woman shot and injured Thursday.
Hundreds gathered in downtown Portland on Saturday afternoon to protest the U.S. military incursion into Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
Wednesday's protests, which drew hundreds to downtown Portland and the South Waterfront ICE facility, remained largely peaceful.
After ICE officer Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, federal officers shot two people in Portland outside a hospital. Their condition is not known.
Residents of Washington, D.C., Boston, New York, Raleigh, Seattle, and other cities joined the Minneapolis community in grieving the death of Good by marching with signs honoring the 37-year-old mother and chanting anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement sentiments.
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Outrage, quiet and loud, echoes across Portland as protests against Border Patrol shooting continue
Dozens gathered at a somber vigil in Southeast Portland on Friday night and hundreds more shouted their frustrations at the Portland ICE facility.