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Court Allows Tear Gas at Portland ICE Protest, 94 Arrests

5/3/2026

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Federal appeals court allowed federal officers to use tear gas and chemical munitions against protesters outside the ICE facility in South Portland.
During the May Day protest Friday night, Portland police detained one person near the ICE building and deployed units, a sound truck and liaison officers.
Since June 2025, ICE-related protest arrests have reached ninety-four, a figure reported after officers said rocks and water bottles caused one non-life-threatening injury.

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Federal appeals court allowed federal officers to use tear gas and chemical munitions against protesters outside the ICE facility in South Portland.
During the May Day protest Friday night, Portland police detained one person near the ICE building and deployed units, a sound truck and liaison officers.
Since June 2025, ICE-related protest arrests have reached ninety-four, a figure reported after officers said rocks and water bottles caused one non-life-threatening injury.