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ALERT: CHEMICAL WEAPONS — Portland, OR

Trigger: Chemical weapons deployed against civilians including children

Alert Level: YELLOW
Generated: 2026-02-08
Location: ICE facility, South Waterfront, Portland, OR

Incident

Date: January 31, 2026
Agents: Federal (DHS/ICE)
Weapons: Tear gas, pepper balls, rubber ball grenades, flashbangs, 40mm launchers
Victims: Thousands of protesters including children, pets, elderly (84-year-old woman hit in head — concussion)
Context: Labor march organized by 30 Oregon unions

  • Feb 3: Federal Judge Michael H. Simon issued 14-day TRO
  • Prohibits chemical/projectile munitions unless "imminent threat of physical harm"
  • ACLU lawsuit on behalf of 5 plaintiffs including 83-year-old Vietnam vet
  • Preliminary injunction hearing: March 2, 2026

Political Response

  • Mayor Wilson demanded ICE leave Portland
  • Senators Merkley & Wyden demanded DHS withdrawal
  • Governor Kotek: ICE has "no place in Oregon"

Monitoring Requirements

  • Track March 2 injunction hearing
  • Monitor for additional chemical weapons deployments
  • Document any TRO violations