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Thousands of protesters marched through South Portland and enveloped the blocks around the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building Saturday, sparking now-familiar confrontations with federal agents.
Labor unions from across the Portland area marched to the Portland ICE facility to protest the ongoing immigration enforcement actions by the federal government.
What began as a peaceful demonstration in South Portland unraveled after federal agents deployed tear gas on protesters, including children. This all happened as the Rose
Real estate was scarce in Monument Square as the demonstrators condemned Trump administration policies, most notably the recent surge of federal immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota and Maine.
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Indiscriminate force ‘pervasive’ at Portland ICE protests, says former Border Protection leader
Federal officers have failed to provide sufficient warnings as required before using force and have used force disproportionate to the danger faced, said Gil Kerlikowske.
Thousands marched downtown in the second day of demonstrations against ICE and federal agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Demonstrations drew sizable crowds in several cities, including Los Angeles and Portland, Ore., and churches in the Twin Cities rang their bells in support of detainees and protesters.
Students in Portland, Gorham, Yarmouth and Lewiston have planned demonstrations Friday in conjunction with a national strike, while pupils at some Midcoast schools say they will walk out Monday.
Demonstrators across the country, including some right here in the bi-state, are preparing to hold protests against ICE on Saturday.