Breaking: The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against anti-ICE protesters, issuing another block against a judge's order prohibiting federal officers from deploying crowd control munitions on protesters at the Portland ICE facility.
The three-panel decision, issued by judges Kenneth Lee, Eric Tung, "and Ana de Alba (dissent), reads as follows:
"The First Amendment does not protect vandalism, criminal trespass, or obstruction of law enforcement. Such unlawful acts, however, have been commonplace around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) building in Portland over the past year."
Numerous provocateurs—many wielding bats, shields, and strobe lights that disrupt vision—have hurled bricks, smashed security cameras, and blocked the driveway to prevent ICE cars from entering or exiting the building. In response, the government has used tear gas, pepper balls, and other non-lethal munitions to disperse the crowd."
"Five plaintiffs sued the government, alleging that they are peaceful protesters who have been injured as a result of the crowd-control tactics. But they do not contend that they are collateral casualties caught in the crossfire—they claim that the government specifically targeted them in retaliation for exercising their First Amendment rights."
"The plaintiffs have not shown that the agents had the subjective intent to retaliate or that the government has an unwritten policy targeting them. Much of the evidence shows the government trying to clear the entrance to the ICE facility in the face of unrest and an unruly crowd. And while some individual incidents might indicate an arguably disproportionate use of force, they alone do not amount to an unwritten policy of retaliation."
This is another stay pending appeal granted to the Trump DOJ as the plaintiffs prepare to enter what they say is more evidence against ICE to back their claims.
US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion - Dickinson v Trump/DHS can be read here: scribd.com/document/10320…
The main plaintiff in this case is Jack Dickinson, also known as the Portland Chicken. I recently tried to interview him about his allegations, but he declined.
🚨 Now: I am in Portland covering the high-profile trial of Oregon v Angella Lyn Davis.
Davis, a leftist protester, has been accused of launching an attack on independent journalist @nicksortor outside the ICE facility in October 2025.
The incident led to the "unlawful arrest" of Sortor: a case that has since been dismissed by the district attorney's office.
Video footage shows Davis, dressed in a costume, among a group of black bloc agitators allegedly attacking Sortor after he rescued a burning American flag — thread:
Davis, 49, of Vernonia, has been charged with disorderly conduct and pleaded not guilty, according to court documents.
The anti-ICE radical will now face a jury at the Multnomah County Courthouse for her alleged role in the attack.
NEW: Seattle Antifa extremist Alex Randall has shared videos and images of firearms training being conducted for transgender members of his new leftist group, "Moto Hooligans."
Randall, also known as "Squid Tips," says his training team is comprised of "entirely trans people" who believe that "armed minorities are harder to oppress."
The group has been conducting their firearms trainings in wooden areas of Washington state.
Breaking: Federal and local authorities have arrested the suspect accused of attempting to carry out an arson terror attack on the DHS/ICE office in Idaho.
Sarah Elizabeth George, 43, of Boise, allegedly staged gas cans, stole an ambulance, and intentionally crashed through the Portico Building.
George was taken into custody on federal felony charges including malicious destruction of government property by fire, with additional charges pending.
According to an FBI affidavit, on February 18, George allegedly stole an ambulance parked outside St. Luke Hospital in Canyon County.
George then made a brief stop and loaded gas cans into the ambulance, which were stashed in bushes.
Shortly after, George allegedly drove through the south entrance doors and into the lobby of the Portico Building, which leases space to DHS/ICE.
George exited the ambulance and began dumping the contents of the two gas jugs on the lobby floor, according to the affidavit.
New: An Oregon teen has been arrested for plotting to kill ICE agents in Portland.
Rayden Tanner Coleman, 18, of St. Helens, devised a plan that included following agents home, severing their heads, and taking them as trophies.
Investigators found him in possession of Molotov cocktails, surveillance equipment, tactical axes, military knives, and shovels. Coleman had also been making payments for an AR-15, according to court documents.
His roommates said that Coleman tried to recruit them to kill ICE agents and attempted to talk him out of it, but his extremism grew. They warned police about the death plot, resulting in Coleman's arrest.
Coleman, who shared his plans on Discord, admitted to the plot while under interrogation, per charging documents.
He reportedly told his roommates that he needed to kill ICE agents to prevent them from "kidnapping" people.
A judge has set his bail at $400,000—a release hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 11.
Coleman has been charged with six counts of unlawful manufacture of a destructive device, six counts of unlawful possession of a destructive device, and attempted second-degree assault.
NEW: Here’s a lengthy list of recent ICE arrests in the ‘sanctuary state’ of Oregon, including Portland, where activists continue to impede and disrupt operations.
1. Cruz Bonilla-Vergara, of Mexico, was arrested in Portland.
He has been convicted of sexual assault, strongarm rape, strongarm sodomy, etc.
2. Fidel Zanchez-Lopez, of Mexico, has been convicted of sex offense against child-fondling and public order crimes.
He was arrested in Hillsboro.
3. Hector Villa Galaviz, of Mexico, has been convicted of sexual exploitation of minor - exhibition of minor and other sex offenses