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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in cities across Oregon Saturday in a coordinated protest against the Trump administration on the president’s 79th birthday. The gatherings were part of more than 2,
Thousands peacefully gathered Saturday to protest the Trump administration as part of a nationwide 'No Kings' protest in nearly 2,000 locations.
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KOIN Portland on MSNPortland metro assembles for ‘No Kings’ rallies, joining protests across the USDemonstrators have already crowded into streets across the U.S. for “No Kings” rallies on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump before a Washington military parade marking the
Around 2,000 protests were planned on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump. Large crowds turned out in cities like Portland, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles – and in smaller communities in traditionally conservative areas.
Our region saw its fair share of protests on Saturday, contributing to the thousands of protests around the nation during the “No Kings” Day movement. In Medford and Jacksonville, people gathered downtown in criticism of President Donald Trump’s administration and his recent actions related to ICE raids and deportations.
A protest outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Oregon has been declared a riot by the Portland Police Bureau.
In a statement responding to Saturday protests, Mayor Keith Wilson pledged that Portland police will uphold the law in the city, but will “not be used as agents of ICE.”
Trump sent federal officers into Portland to quell riots five years ago. A tired city — watching events in LA — hopes it won’t happen again.