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"Occupy ICE" Blockades ICE offices in Portland (Tent City sanctioned by Mayor)
Willamette Week ^ | June 23, 2018 | Aaron Mesh

Posted on 06/24/2018 5:29:06 PM PDT by nwrep

The occupation of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters on the South Waterfront has over six days expanded from a scattering of chairs to a village of more than 80 tents, four portable toilets, six couches, a commissary and a medic's office.

The protest now closely resembles the Occupy Portland camps that seized two downtown parks in 2011. Once again, a Portland mayor has sanctioned the takeover—but this time, the target is a federal agency, and the goal is to directly impede its work.

Mayor Ted Wheeler has pledged to not intervene with Occupy ICE, saying he considers the work of federal immigration agents "un-American" and doesn't want Portland police to aid ICE's operations.

The blockade would now be difficult to dislodge anyhow.

"We've seen tremendous support," says Mary Ann Warner, an occupation organizer. "We're seeing so much food. I don't think anyone's going hungry."

The protest, blocking the front doors and driveway of ICE's building along Southwest Macadam Avenue, has forced the suspension of agency work since June 18. The Portland occupation, the first nationwide, is an attempt to disrupt President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy that has treated refugees seeking asylum as criminals and separated small children from their parents.

ICE shut down its Portland office after protesters blocked the entrance.

(Excerpt) Read more at wweek.com ...


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KEYWORDS: aliens; ice; liberals; liberalviolence; oregon; portland; terrorism; theleft
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To: butlerweave

Urk you made me look at what else was on that shelving...


81 posted on 06/25/2018 4:12:13 AM PDT by StAnDeliver ("Mueller personally delivered US uranium to Russia.")
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To: nwrep

It’s been a while since Kent State. Why did I just say that? But it has.


82 posted on 06/25/2018 4:16:09 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: tet68

Absolutely. Go for it! But only the one in Lexington, not the DC one.


83 posted on 06/25/2018 4:17:58 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: nwrep

Check them all for ID (green cards). Betcha nab a few illegals as they’re not too bright.


84 posted on 06/25/2018 4:19:01 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you)
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To: nwrep

Why do all “Occupy” camps look like white trash slums?

Do any of them have even a basic idea of how to take care of themselves? How many thousands of dollars will cleaning up this pigsty cost? Just like the SD Occupy camp, I wonder if there are a few bodies stashed away?


85 posted on 06/25/2018 5:52:27 AM PDT by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

Excellent ideas in your post, declare the city in a state of insurrection, close off its interstate links like the airport, amtrak, internet access and interstate buses, use the Oregon National Guard and the Infantry Division right up the road at Ft Lewis, Wash to do the deeds and make a crystal clear example out of Portland.


86 posted on 06/25/2018 5:20:09 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Midwesterner53

And federally funded highways like the Interstates through the city.


87 posted on 06/25/2018 5:22:19 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: AndyJackson

There’s a current ad on Portland craigslist...

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/gov/d/campaign-jobs-call-today-new/6626412342.html

They do work for Our Oregon...

http://ouroregon.org/get-involved/


88 posted on 06/25/2018 5:49:09 PM PDT by Heart of Georgia
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To: nwrep

Federal property? Send in the Federal troops. Period.


89 posted on 06/25/2018 5:51:41 PM PDT by ataDude (.)
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To: Heart of Georgia

OH I have no doubt that they are going to press on with the “outrage.” But everyone with a sense of strategy knows that it is a losing proposition.


90 posted on 06/25/2018 5:53:35 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: nwrep

College “educated in environmental studies” dem voters.

The media says they’re smarter than Donald Trump supporters.


91 posted on 06/25/2018 6:23:25 PM PDT by Heart of Georgia
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92 posted on 06/25/2018 6:24:48 PM PDT by musicman (The future is just a collection of successive nows.)
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To: nwrep

let me explain this to you very simply. The communist failed with the Russian collusion lie. Then the obstruction of justice became a laughing stock. Now they are desperately turning to violence. That violence against women officials and this Ice “blockade” must be met with tremendous force. I assure you that there are effective volunteers but we own the executive branch and the military. I want that damned ICE office open and that area cleared for a 2 mile radius. I am tired of this helpless faint. Either we see the enemy and destroy the enemy or we WILL BE DESTROYED!!


93 posted on 06/25/2018 6:42:16 PM PDT by raiderboy (Trump has assured us that he will shut down the government to get the WALL in Sept.)
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To: butlerweave

Nothing that hi tech is needed just a pressure washer hooked up to 250 gal. Tank of water based pepper sprat mounted on a p/u truck . you hose down a whole lot of seditious traitors real quick & be certain the rat bastards get a good spray coat .


94 posted on 06/25/2018 6:55:31 PM PDT by Nebr FAL owner (Treason is the reason for Democrat Sedition & Subversion)
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

“...not good for PR purposes....”

Yeah, but it does WONDERS for commie attitude adjustment.
And a horizontal butt stroke across the chin helps too.


95 posted on 06/25/2018 7:07:35 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: nwrep

STOP every single dime of Federal $$$ going to Oregon.


96 posted on 06/25/2018 7:15:27 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: butlerweave
"Bring in the Active Denial System"

I've been saying the same thing for years now.

Lacking that, mace in the face or a good washdown with water cannon will do.

Adjust the continuum of force as required...

97 posted on 06/26/2018 5:53:20 AM PDT by Joe Brower (Nothing is more terrifying than ignorance in action. Particulary when that ignorance is cultivated.)
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To: nwrep

This is sedition.

They MUST be stopped. Painfully so that NOBODY is stupid enough to do this stuff again.


98 posted on 06/26/2018 2:02:34 PM PDT by spacewarp (FreeRepublic, Rush's show prep since foundation.)
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To: GOPJ

If it were not for double standards, they would have no standards at all.


99 posted on 07/01/2018 4:37:30 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: nwrep

That is allot of libtards that spend their job lunch-breaks protesting, or was it the weekend when they are off of work and not taking care of their property?


100 posted on 07/16/2018 10:40:34 AM PDT by GregoTX
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