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Fear of ICE arrests brings cancelations, low turnout at Portland Expo Center event
koin ^ | Jan 25, 2026 | Ariel Salk

Posted on 01/26/2026 8:15:45 AM PST by chief lee runamok

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal immigration agents are top of mind for most of the nation, with no one more affected than the Hispanic population.

Oregon is seeing an increase in immigration arrests, with Gov. Tina Kotek noting how people fear going to work or school and to get medical care.

At the annual Tacos, Tequila and Tamales festival last year at the Expo Center, more than 3,000 guests shopped at 50 different vendors.

But this year, only 30 vendors showed up. The ones who canceled told organizers they are afraid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The guest turnout was also slim, with not as many Latino families present compared to last year.

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KEYWORDS: fakenews; getemouttahere; ice; ohnoanyway; ohthehumanity; oregon; portland

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Displaying the usual obliviousness concerning illegals afraid to congregate.
1 posted on 01/26/2026 8:15:45 AM PST by chief lee runamok
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To: chief lee runamok

Oh, gee, too bad!


2 posted on 01/26/2026 8:17:56 AM PST by goodnesswins (Make educ institutions return to the Mission...reading, writing, math...not Opinions & propaganda)
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To: chief lee runamok

Excellent. The illegal aliens all ran away from their own governments also. The invaders deserve what they are getting. Who are the real freeloading, shickenchit scumbags here?


3 posted on 01/26/2026 8:18:17 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Cheech Frey and his sidekick, Timmy Chong have turned Minniesomalia into a Cheech & Chong movie.)
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To: chief lee runamok

That’s a shame.


4 posted on 01/26/2026 8:18:18 AM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: chief lee runamok
"...At the annual Tacos, Tequila and Tamales festival..."

Well, Gee. Who woulda thunk it?

5 posted on 01/26/2026 8:18:42 AM PST by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: chief lee runamok

Good.


6 posted on 01/26/2026 8:18:48 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: chief lee runamok
not as many Latino families present compared to last year
7 posted on 01/26/2026 8:21:34 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: chief lee runamok

I’ll bet the Ghillie suit/Gas mask vendors are still busy though.


8 posted on 01/26/2026 8:22:03 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Cheech Frey and his sidekick, Timmy Chong have turned Minniesomalia into a Cheech & Chong movie.)
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To: rlmorel

Don’t worry. The World Cup will bring them out like moths to a flame.


9 posted on 01/26/2026 8:22:07 AM PST by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: chief lee runamok
The ones who canceled told organizers they are afraid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

They know they broke the law. Hopefully they will self deport.

10 posted on 01/26/2026 8:22:28 AM PST by pfflier
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To: Robert DeLong

Super Bowl coming up-put it out there. “These people have won tickets to the Super Bowl. Come to this hotel on this date and we’ll throw a reception for you.” (Undercover ICE agents will be waiting.)

It was done once with parole violators and it worked.


11 posted on 01/26/2026 8:23:20 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: chief lee runamok

Hey, don’t worry, you have nothing to fear - if you are in our country legally according to our federal laws and you co consistantly obey the law.

(crickets)


12 posted on 01/26/2026 8:24:20 AM PST by epluribus_2 (!)
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To: chief lee runamok

“At the annual Tacos, Tequila and Tamales festival last year…”

…this is beyond laughable. May as well be called “If you’re illegal, come on in festival”! Here’s to hoping “last year” was the last year


13 posted on 01/26/2026 8:24:47 AM PST by albie
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only 30 vendors showed up. The ones who canceled told organizers they are afraid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

What are they actually afraid of? Being deported? DHS will PAY them to voluntarily deport themselves.

14 posted on 01/26/2026 8:25:57 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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The ones who canceled told organizers they are afraid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement are illegals..
15 posted on 01/26/2026 8:27:35 AM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump PPP on)
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To: chief lee runamok

Good. If they want more tacos, they can go back to Mexico.


16 posted on 01/26/2026 8:30:56 AM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: pierrem15

Most “Mexican” food is actually Tex-Mex.


17 posted on 01/26/2026 8:31:39 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: chief lee runamok

Everybody from the west to east coast is having problems with ICE and you don’t see we Americans hiding.


18 posted on 01/26/2026 8:32:38 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Cheech Frey and his sidekick, Timmy Chong have turned Minniesomalia into a Cheech & Chong movie.)
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To: chief lee runamok
Oregon is seeing an increase in immigration arrests, with Gov. Tina Kotek noting how people fear going to work or school and to get medical care.

If they are here illegally, they SHOULD be afraid. The whole reason we have illegals doing what they're doing (fraud, theft, murder, rape) is because they aren't afraid (and because the democrats enable them).

19 posted on 01/26/2026 8:33:37 AM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

The illegal aliens.


20 posted on 01/26/2026 8:34:06 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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