In Portland, Oregon, tensions flared on Thursday night as protestors faced off with law enforcement near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. This unrest unfolded just hours following an incident where a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot two individuals.

Footage from the scene captured officers clad in riot gear advancing on a crowd of demonstrators, resulting in a physical standoff amid the nighttime chaos.

The Portland Police Bureau reported the arrest of six individuals, who now face various charges including riot, second-degree disorderly conduct, and interfering with a peace officer. Those arrested were subsequently taken to the Multnomah County Detention Center.

On that Thursday night, January 8, 2026, outside the ICE building, the atmosphere was charged as demonstrators voiced their discontent following the shooting involving a federal immigration agent.

Protestors could be heard chanting “Shame on you, shame on you,” as police officers escorted detainees away. To manage the situation, authorities utilized crowd-control units, engaged dialogue officers, and deployed a police sound truck.

Authorities said officers repeatedly ordered demonstrators to move to the sidewalk so that traffic could remain open. When those directives were ignored, officers moved in and made targeted arrests.

Police said the total number of arrests tied to anti-ICE and immigration enforcement demonstration activity has reached 79.

The incident erupted after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot two people during a traffic stop earlier in the day.

A woman was arrested near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Thursday night, Jan. 8, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (X/@haileywest)

According to DHS, the driver — who is believed to be a member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) — allegedly, “weaponized the vehicle and attempted to run over the law enforcement agents” after agents identified themselves as law enforcement, prompting an agent to fire a defensive shot. The driver fled the scene with a passenger, officials said.

Following the incident, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson called on ICE to “halt all operations” in the city until a full and independent investigation can take place.

“We know what the federal government says happened here,” Wilson said during a news conference Thursday. “There was a time when we could take them at their word. That time has long passed.”

Portland police officers in riot gear detain agitators during a demonstration near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Thursday night, Jan. 8, 2026, in Portland, Ore. Police said six people were arrested during the protest. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Wilson added that ICE agents and DHS leadership “must fully be investigated and held responsible for the violence inflicted on the American people in Minnesota, in Portland, and in all the communities across America.”

Thursday’s shooting in Portland followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good during an ICE enforcement operation in South Minneapolis Wednesday.