ICE Surge In Portland Triggers 2,000 Hotline Calls In 2 Weeks; Rights Group Overwhelmed

OPB reports a sharp escalation in ICE interior enforcement around Portland, with the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition’s hotline surging from about 50 calls a month to roughly 2,000 in two weeks. The piece cites mass arrests, detentions and deportations, including reports of U.S. citizens detained and a Milwaukie man suing over unlawful detention. PIRC says volunteers are straining to meet demand for legal and family support as enforcement actions intensify under the Trump administration.