PPB Monitors Protest Activity, No Arrests Made

Portland police said they monitored protest activity in the South Waterfront on Saturday, January 31, 2026, and made no arrests. The bureau said it activated an Incident Management Team near the ICE building in South Portland and used several public safety resources, including Dialogue Liaison Officers, the Air Support Unit, a sound truck, and Mobile Field Forces. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))

According to PPB, a large crowd gathered at Elizabeth Caruthers Park at about 2:00 p.m. and marched to the ICE facility. Officers assisted with traffic control as drivers moved around the march, and the bureau said it sent public safety and traffic alerts through its Events page on social media. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))

PPB also said federal law enforcement deployed irritant gas during the gathering. Portland officers said they did not use crowd control munitions, and they helped firefighters and paramedics provide medical treatment to people at the scene. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))

The bureau said officers responded when they learned of a confrontation between two men in which a man using a wheelchair was knocked over. PPB said an RRT medic arrived within seconds, an ambulance was called, and the man was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries. Officers interviewed the men and witnesses, reviewed video, and documented the incident under case number 26-30527. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))

PPB said the case was referred to the Multnomah County District Attorney for possible charges, and no suspects are being sought. The bureau said it will continue to monitor protest activity and may later investigate criminal conduct even when no arrest is made at the scene. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))

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1. PPB Monitors Protest Activity, No Arrests Made (opens in a new tab) - Portland Police Bureau, 2026-02-01