LASER ‘PARTY’ NEAR PORTLAND ICE FACILITY FORCES AIR AMBULANCE DIVERSION; DHS, CBP VOW CRACKDOWN

Portland activists publicized a ‘laser tag’ action aimed at federal aircraft near the ICE facility, prompting multiple air ambulance providers to avoid OHSU’s helipad and divert flights, potentially adding 45–60 minutes for critical patients. DHS, CBP, and Portland Police condemned the tactic as a federal crime; prior arrests were made after a laser strike on a CBP helicopter. Protests around the ICE office continue, with federal air operations and monitoring stepped up amid political friction between DHS and Oregon officials.