Anti-ICE Protests and National Guard Deployment in Chicago and Portland

Weekend Protests Against ICE Operations

• 📣 Over 300 people marched in Chicago from a church to a Broadview ICE facility, aiming to pray with detainees, but the event did not occur.
• ⚠️ Illinois State Police declared an unlawful assembly, leading to the arrest of at least seven individuals, with authorities reporting two protesters threw objects at police.
• 🚨 In Portland, at least three women were arrested outside an ICE facility following another night of protests.
• 🚁 A notable difference in Portland was the absence of ICE helicopters, possibly due to a flyer alleging protesters planned to use laser pointers to disorient pilots.

Court Ruling on National Guard Deployment

• ⚖️ A recent court ruling has temporarily halted the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops in both cities.
• 🚫 An appeals court blocked the president from deploying National Guard troops on the streets for at least two weeks, though they are allowed to remain in Illinois.
• 💬 Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois celebrated the ruling, stating, "Donald Trump is not a king and his administration is not above the law."
• 🛡️ The initial statement from US Northern Command indicated troops were protecting ICE and federal personnel, but this was later modified to clarify they are conducting planning and training, not operational activities.
• 🇺🇸 A similar ruling in Oregon allows troops to remain federalized but bars the president from deploying them.
• 🗓️ Further protests are anticipated throughout the week, including a "No Kings Day" protest planned for the following weekend.