Photo Courtesy Portland Police
PORTLAND, Ore. – A peaceful march in downtown Portland on Sunday drew no arrests or injuries, according to the Portland Police Bureau, which facilitated the event with assistance from Dialogue Officers and traffic enforcement teams.
Officers on motorcycles and bicycles helped manage traffic while Dialogue Officers communicated with participants and answered questions throughout the march.
While the downtown march remained uneventful, a separate gathering near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in South Portland escalated during the evening. At one point, a vehicle attempting to drive through the crowd was surrounded. Dialogue Officers intervened and helped the driver exit the area safely.
Throughout the night, police observed several altercations between individuals with opposing views. Around 9:30 p.m., officers arrested a 17-year-old male from Milwaukie, Oregon, for fourth-degree assault near South Bond Avenue and South Abernathy Street. The juvenile was released to a guardian, and the case will be referred to the Juvenile Justice Court.
At approximately 10 p.m., the Rapid Response Team made a second arrest. Nathan McFarland, 38, of Portland, was taken into custody and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on a charge of third-degree assault.
PPB said no force was used by officers during either incident.
Police also took a report of a property crime during the gathering and are continuing to investigate.
The bureau reiterated that it does not engage in immigration enforcement.
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