In 2025, the Trump administration conducted large-scale deportation operations that deployed U.S. immigration agents and military personnel to multiple U.S. cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, Oregon.
November 19, 2025
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policy
Characterization of a federal enforcement strategy involving large-scale deployments to multiple cities.
Federal authorities have used National Guard deployments to respond to protests in multiple U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland, Oregon.
October 21, 2025
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descriptive
Pattern of National Guard use for civil unrest and protest response.
Symbolic costumes can emerge as localized signs of resistance; for example, frog costumes were used as an emblem of resistance in Portland, Oregon.
October 18, 2025
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temporal
Use of local symbols and costumes as identifiers in protest movements.
Federal law enforcement agencies that have been deployed in response to protests or public-safety incidents in Portland include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
October 06, 2025
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structural
Names of federal agencies involved in protest- or crowd-control operations in Portland.
Portland, Oregon reported a 39% decrease in homicides during the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to Major Cities Chiefs Association data.
September 30, 2025
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temporal
City-level homicide change for Portland in early 2025 versus early 2024.
The Portland Police Bureau reported that total crime in Portland, Oregon decreased by 19% in 2024 compared to 2022.
January 01, 2024
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temporal
Reported change in total crime levels across the city
Since 2020, some Portland, Oregon business owners have reported persistent crime-related challenges operating in downtown Portland, including repeated break-ins, property damage, threats to personal safety, and disruptions attributed to drug activity.
January 01, 2020
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temporal
Reported observations from local business owners about ongoing public-safety and property-crime problems in downtown Portland beginning in 2020.
Portland, Oregon covers approximately 135 square miles.
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geographical
City area size
South Waterfront is a downtown neighborhood in Portland, Oregon.
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descriptive
Neighborhood location within the city