Photo Story: Portland’s Approach to Protesting the Trump Administration
By Eli Batcheller, La Salle Catholic Preparatory High School
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February 3, 2026
Eli Batcheller
A large red banner reading out “REVOKE THE ICE PERMIT! SHUT DOWN MACADAM!” led the way as demonstrators walked through downtown Portland, a marching band following behind them.
In response to the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign as well as the activity of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) nationwide, protests have erupted around Portland alongside the creation of messages and memorials.
Portland’s ICE building has been a central focus for recent protests, with many messages inscribed onto the walls and ground in the surrounding area, as well as a constant presence of demonstrators. Efforts organized by different local groups allow for marches to be held downtown, with protesters expressing their unrest and solidarity for people who have been affected by the Trump administration’s efforts.
In an attempt to document the ongoing demonstrations, The Falconer captured how people in Portland have been participating in the recent protests and activity.
Signs held high, protesters march downtown, calling for changes in the system and for accountability to be taken by ICE. (Eli Batcheller)Illuminated candles, flowers, and drawn hearts lay on the ground outside of the Portland ICE facility. (Eli Batcheller)A large red banner reading out “REVOKE THE ICE PERMIT! SHUT DOWN MACADAM!” led the way as demonstrators walked through downtown Portland, a marching band following behind them. (Eli Batcheller)A United States Postal Service card with “GOODNIGHT ICE” written on it rests alongside flowers and candles of a memorial placed in the vicinity of the Portland ICE building on Friday, Jan. 16. (Eli Batcheller)Messages around the Portland ICE facility show how some people are reacting to continuous ICE activity, with one prominent one being “Abolish ICE.” (Eli Batcheller)Protesters held their messages prior to the march, which began at Terry Shrunk Plaza. (Eli Batcheller)A line of demonstrators stand holding signs with the names of people who have died in ICE detention, waiting to participate in a sit-in, an event in which people occupy a place and refuse to leave until their demands are met. In this case, protesters voluntarily trespassed on ICE property and were arrested. (Eli Batcheller)Demonstrators look toward the speaker as peoples’ signs call to get “KILLER ICE OFF OUR STREETS,” “REVOKE THE PERMIT,” and “FREE PRESIDENT MADURO” as different groups brought awareness to varying topics regarding some of the Trump administration’s recent actions. (Eli Batcheller)Signs highlighting different people who have died in ICE detention in the past year were present at a sit-in organized at the Portland ICE facility on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, providing details about each person and the circumstances around their death. (Eli Batcheller)The Venezuelan and Palestinian flags flutter in the air during a march downtown as demonstrators call for the permit of Portland’s ICE facility to be revoked by the city. (Eli Batcheller)Candles sit atop the wooden posts outside of the Portland ICE facility. (Eli Batcheller)A woman approaches the closed gate at the Portland ICE facility while participating in an organized sit-in with a sign reading off the identity of someone who died in ICE detention. (Eli Batcheller)Demonstrators gather to listen to the voices of various speakers from different groups, such as Portland for Palestine, prior to a march downtown at Terry Schrunk Plaza, near Portland City Hall, on Saturday, Jan. 17. (Eli Batcheller)ICE officials drag an arrestee beyond the open gate as another official uses pepper spray on demonstrators who were participating in an organized sit-in at the Portland ICE facility on Monday, Jan. 19. (Eli Batcheller)Protesters march with signs through downtown Portland, expressing their sentiments towards the presence of the ICE facility in Portland, the ongoing intervention with the Venezuelan government, and how ICE officials are treating citizens domestically. (Eli Batcheller)A woman rushes back from behind the property line at the Portland ICE facility after being pepper sprayed and shot with pepper balls by ICE agents as they arrested demonstrators participating in a sit-in on Monday, Jan. 19. (Eli Batcheller)Painted red, a message on the nearby street South Moody Ave. reads “SOLIDARITY FOREVER” in black with a star in the center. (Eli Batcheller)The American flag burns as onlooking demonstrators record for their livestreams. (Eli Batcheller)Signs of protesters call for checks and balances on the federal government amid government officials’ efforts to expand the legal ability of ICE agents. (Eli Batcheller)“WE BELIEVE IN MLK’S DREAM” was inscribed onto the sidewalk outside of the Portland ICE facility as demonstrators gathered outside on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 19. (Eli Batcheller)
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