PORTLAND, Ore. (May. 2, 2026) — Portland police arrested multiple people Friday during separate demonstrations tied to May Day events and ongoing protests near the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, authorities said.
The Portland Police Bureau said it activated an Incident Management Team to monitor a large-scale free speech gathering and march in honor of May Day, with oversight from a Crowd Management Incident Commander.
Before the larger rally began, officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to a hotel in the 1300 block of Southwest 2nd Avenue, where they found a sit-in style protest in the lobby. Police said eight people were seated on the floor holding signs and chanting, while more than a dozen others who were supporting the demonstration left voluntarily.
Police said the eight seated protesters were given multiple chances to leave and warned they would be arrested if they remained. All eight were taken into custody without incident on charges of second-degree criminal trespass.
Police also arrested a Portland man on charges of second-degree disorderly conduct, interfering with public transportation and fourth-degree assault.
Later Friday, at about 1:30 p.m., officers reported witnessing an assault related to the protest near Southwest 10th Avenue and Southwest Jefferson Street. A Salem woman was arrested and charged with harassment and second-degree disorderly conduct.
Demonstrators who had gathered in the South Park Blocks began marching at about 3:15 p.m. Police said Dialogue Liaison Officers accompanied the event to help maintain communication with participants. Authorities described the march as peaceful and said it concluded around 5 p.m.
Following the march, police activated a second Incident Management Team to monitor protest activity in the South Portland neighborhood near the ICE facility.
Authorities said officers later made several arrests based on probable cause from earlier alleged criminal activity.
At about 8:30 p.m., police said officers observed additional criminal behavior and made a number of targeted arrests.
Police said some people in the crowd threw rocks and water bottles at officers during the evening. One officer suffered a non-life-threatening injury after being struck by a large rock and was taken to a hospital. Another officer was injured and evaluated at the scene.
The bureau said 94 arrests tied to ICE protest activity have been made since June 2025, including those from Friday.
Police said they do not engage in immigration enforcement but remain responsible for maintaining public safety and enforcing state law. Officials said additional arrests and follow-up investigations may occur after events conclude.
Discover more from Medford Alert News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
