PORTLAND, Ore. (Mar. 29, 2026) — A large-scale “No Kings” gathering and march in Portland drew tens of thousands of participants Saturday and concluded without incident, while a separate protest later in the day near a federal immigration facility resulted in arrests, property damage and an unlawful assembly declaration, police said.
The Portland Police Bureau said it activated an Incident Management Team on March 28 to oversee public safety operations during the planned demonstration. The effort was led by a Crowd Management Incident Commander and included specialized units such as the Rapid Response Team, Mobile Field Forces, Air Support and Dialogue Liaison Officers.
At about 10:30 a.m., a crowd gathered at Convention Center Plaza before marching to Waterfront Park, where another group had assembled. By early afternoon, the combined crowd — estimated in the tens of thousands — began a coordinated march through the city, facilitated by police. Officials said Dialogue Liaison Officers, identifiable by white uniform shirts, worked to maintain communication with demonstrators throughout the event.
The march concluded around 3:30 p.m. at Waterfront Park without incident, and participants dispersed peacefully. Police said no enforcement actions were necessary beyond traffic control and credited organizers and attendees for their cooperation.
Later in the day, police activated a second Incident Management Team to monitor protest activity in South Portland near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Officers from the Portland Police Bureau were joined by the Oregon State Police and Portland Fire & Rescue.
Around 4:30 p.m., demonstrators gathered at Elizabeth Caruthers Park and near the ICE facility. The group later marched to the building, where police monitored the situation.
Authorities said the protest escalated at approximately 6:49 p.m., when individuals in the crowd damaged the facility’s front gate. As officers moved to push the crowd away, rocks were thrown at police and state troopers. Law enforcement secured the gate before withdrawing from the immediate area.
At 7:58 p.m., further damage to the gate occurred. Police said federal authorities ultimately secured the property without their involvement.
Just before 9 p.m., officers arrested 26-year-old Isiah A. Lee after he allegedly climbed onto a lower roof of the building and vandalized it. He was charged with first-degree criminal mischief and second-degree criminal trespass and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.
At approximately 10:10 p.m., police declared an unlawful assembly following additional reports of vandalism, including damage to a door and the gate. Authorities used a sound truck and social media to warn the crowd and announced plans to make targeted arrests.
Two additional arrests were made: 21-year-old Isaias Laguna, charged with second-degree criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and second-degree criminal trespass, and 37-year-old Robert Stoms, charged with second-degree criminal mischief.
Police said that since June 2025, a total of 89 arrests have been made in connection with protests related to immigration enforcement activity.
Officials emphasized that while the bureau supports constitutionally protected free speech, it will continue to investigate and pursue criminal activity associated with demonstrations. Cases may be referred to prosecutors even if arrests are not made at the scene, police said.
All suspects are believed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
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