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Noem's Portland Visit Sparks Immigration Policy Protests
10/9/2025
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- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, amid protests over immigration policy.
- Kotek met Noem, urging federal officers to follow Oregon crowd-control guidelines on tear gas.
- Kotek called the talk direct, cordial, and against federal overreach.
- Protests in Portland have persisted for months over immigration issues, countering claims of violent left-wing activity.
