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DHS Secretary Calls Portland Protests a 'War Zone'

10/9/2025

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  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem visited Portland amid protests outside the ICE facility, calling the scene a "war zone."
  • On a rooftop appearance, she faced a protester in a chicken costume and labeled the demonstrators "uneducated and ill-informed."
  • The protest remained largely peaceful with some arrests, while critics including Oregon's governor questioned the National Guard deployment.