Portland mayor removes ICE perimeter after federal request
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson ordered police tape removed around a local ICE facility the day after DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit, despite a message from U.S. Attorney Scott Bradford directing the city to maintain a perimeter at least as large as the one set for the visit. In a reply to DHS General Counsel James Percival, Wilson said local public safety officials would make decisions based on Portland’s interests, as federal–state legal fights over deploying forces to Portland continue.
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📌 Key Facts
- U.S. Attorney Scott Bradford told Portland police that 'Portland must create a perimeter around the ICE office' and that it should match the size used during Secretary Noem’s Oct. 7 visit.
- Portland Police Bureau Chief Bob Day had the vicinity cordoned for Noem’s visit; the city removed the perimeter the next day, per OregonLive.
- Mayor Keith Wilson told DHS GC James Percival that local officials will decide public order measures; Fox News sought comment from both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the city.