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Local Tavern Employee’s Detention Reflects Shifts in ICE Tactics in Portland

Immigration advocates say federal agents are mainly targeting people in their cars, rather than at their homes or job sites.
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For much of its nearly two year existence, Miguel Alvarado-Lopez has been a fixture behind the scenes at Moonshot Tavern on NE 28th Ave.  “He started off as a dishwasher, and then we realized we didn’t really need a dishwasher and he ended up quitting once he got his hours cut,” Josh Love, a partner […]

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Man Fatally Shot By Police in NW Portland

Police say the victim tried to shoot security guards at a grocery store five days earlier, leaving behind a shotgun with shells containing “threatening” messages naming Donald Trump.
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UPDATE: February 11: The victim has been identified as 57-year-old Erik Sherrer. Portland Police officers shot and killed a man inside a Northwest apartment complex Thursday morning, February 5. According to police, officers tried to serve a warrant on Erik Sherrer, 57, who pointed a handgun and tried to shoot at two security officers on […]

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What Can the Multnomah County District Attorney Do to Stand Up to Trump?

Prosecutors across the country are vowing to hold federal officials responsible for breaking the law. Portlanders are asking the Multnomah County DA to do the same. 
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What can local government leaders do to protect their residents in a time of federal authoritarianism? Many Portlanders have asked that question since federal officials and agents have become increasingly hostile to immigrants or those they perceive to be immigrants, as well as people protesting President Trump’s draconian immigration crackdown.  Recent actions by federal officers […]

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Good Morning, News: ICE Gasses Children, Trump Threatens Eugene, and Democrat Flips Red Senate Seat in Texas

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If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]

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Portland Officials Condemn ICE After Federal Agents Tear Gas Peaceful Protesters and Children

Saturday’s rally and march led by local labor unions against ICE drew thousands of participants. The disproportionate federal response to a peaceful protest has rattled the city.
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Thousands of local union members and supporters gathered in Portland’s South Waterfront Saturday afternoon for an anti-ICE demonstration hosted by Oregon labor leaders. The family-friendly event turned chaotic after federal agents met the peaceful crowd with repeated rounds of tear gas as they marched outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The disproportionate federal […]

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Good Morning, News: Councilors Shoot Down Proposed Foie Gras Ban, ICE Director Ordered to Appear in Court, and Dems Demand Kristi Noem’s Ouster

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If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury‘s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]

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Stopping the Slow Creep of ICE

Limited detention and transportation capacity have likely helped keep Oregon’s immigration detention rate among the nation’s lowest. But ICE may be trying to change that.
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The beginning of 2026 has seen another surge of violence from immigration enforcement officers—including in Portland, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers shot two people in East Portland on January 8.  In response to that shooting, which came just a day after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, […]

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Good Morning, News: The Border Patrol Murder of Alex Pretti, Oregon Nurses vs. ICE, and Kanye’s Full Page Apology

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If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]

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Legacy Emanuel Sends Cease and Desist to Nurses Union Over ICE Statements

Oregon Nurses Association previously spoke out about alleged patient privacy violations of ICE detainees who receive medical care at the Legacy facility.
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Updated: 11:37 am January 25. Originally published: 2:55 pm January 23 This story has been updated with comment from Legacy Health.  Attorneys for Legacy Emanuel Medical Center sent a cease and desist notice to the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) on January 16, accusing the union of making “false and misleading statements” regarding the hospital’s policies […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Sketchy ICE Agents, Pushy Cops, and Table Tennis Is More Than Just Marty Supreme

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GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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Good Morning, News: Two Bad Apples Identified, Freezing Temps Means Longer Hours for Local Shelters (Hardly),  Minnesota on Strike, So Many Amendments to Violate!

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If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland! It’s going to be a cold, cold weekend, so please bundle up and watch out for your neighbors. Let’s get […]

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Portland Officers Who Clashed With Anti-ICE Protesters Identified

Officer who was filmed punching a protester on January 9 was previously named in a lawsuit stemming from a 2020 protest. Another officer was reassigned after recent remarks made on camera triggered complaints and internal review.
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A Portland Police officer who was filmed punching a protester earlier this month during an anti-ICE protest was also named in a lawsuit years earlier by a different protester who was injured by police. Records obtained by the Mercury indicate Tyler Brunelle was the officer recorded using force on a protester who was already on […]

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