Judge Blocks Guard At Portland ICE Facility; Rep. Dexter Urges Residents To Report ICE Activity

At a North Portland town hall following a federal injunction barring National Guard deployment to the city’s ICE facility, Rep. Maxine Dexter praised the ruling, cited increased ICE activity and recent school lockdowns, and urged constituents to report ICE sightings to an immigrant-rights tipline. The event comes amid weeks of protests and periodic clashes outside the facility, with federal agents previously using less-lethal munitions. Dexter’s comments drew strong support from attendees and some concern over divisive rhetoric. The coverage ties local political mobilization to ongoing enforcement tensions and judicial limits on escalation.