Antifa Intensifies Terrorist Tactics With Assault On Portland ICE Facility

Antifa militants escalated their violent activities Monday night by attacking an ICE detention facility in Portland, Oregon, following President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The attack, which involved setting fires and clashing with law enforcement, underscores the group’s growing embrace of terrorist tactics to oppose federal immigration enforcement.

According to video footage posted online, roughly 15 masked individuals in black bloc gear gathered outside the facility, located on S Macadam Road, and ignited fires near the entrance. Federal officers attempting to control the situation were surrounded and verbally harassed by the rioters. One Antifa member taunted officers with a megaphone, shouting, “I’m so glad you signed up for this.”

The Portland ICE facility has long been a target for Antifa, with attacks dating back several years. In 2021, militants set fire to the building in protest of immigration policies, forcing officers to take emergency action to escape. The recent attack signals that the group is prepared to continue its aggressive campaign against federal enforcement efforts.

Social media accounts linked to the rioters indicated further violence is planned, with posts suggesting the group is determined to keep targeting the facility. Despite the destruction, no arrests were made, raising concerns about the ability of law enforcement to contain the group’s escalating threats.

Monday’s attack coincided with Trump’s sweeping executive orders aimed at securing the southern border, enhancing deportations, and revoking Biden-era immigration policies. These actions have prompted Antifa to respond with renewed aggression, demonstrating their intent to disrupt federal operations through violent means.

Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as law enforcement braces for additional attacks in Portland and other sanctuary cities that have become hotspots for Antifa activity.

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