Oregon Governor Tina Kotek says she met with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem when she first arrived at the airport, Tuesday morning.
“We talked about safety. We talked about safely allowing folks to peacefully protest,” Kotek said. “No one in Oregon is interested in seeing military policing on our streets, but people are protesting peacefully.”
Kotek talked to CNN after the Secretary left … reiterating the military is not needed outside Portland’s ICE facility.
“Local law enforcement is working very hard to keep the situation calm,” Kotek said.
The Governor says she received no formal notice of the Secretary’s visit, only learning of the trip through what she called “unofficial channels.”
Portland’s Police Chief Bob Day says protesters at the Southwest Portland ICE Facility have differences of opinion on how to provide security around the ICE building, but they could also find agreement.
“We continue to be professionals and we continue to strive for a shared value of safety,” Day said.
He says they need to find ways to keep demonstrations peaceful and non-violent.
“This really is our time to stand together and to do that, we’re going to have to give a little bit,” Day said.
Day says one more person was arrested outside of the building, making 38 arrests since June. Federal officers have also arrested 31 people during that same time.
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