A violent confrontation erupted [1] early Saturday morning outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, between Antifa-aligned protesters and conservative activists.
The fight occurred as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals extended a pause on the federal government’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to the state, leaving federal agents and local police to manage continued unrest in the city.
According to eyewitness accounts and video footage posted online, individuals dressed in black bloc confronted a group of conservative demonstrators gathered near the ICE facility.
Among them was a man draped in a “Make America Great Again” flag.
A heated verbal exchange between the groups escalated when one of the masked individuals struck a conservative protester, leading to a larger brawl in which multiple punches were thrown.
Several conservative activists were heard shouting “F**k Antifa” as the fight intensified.
Federal agents stationed on the roof of the ICE building fired rubber bullets and deployed smoke grenades to break up the altercation and disperse the crowd.
A group of individuals unmasked several violent Antifa militants during a skirmish outside the ICE facility in Portland. pic.twitter.com/aGVuACT5bx [2]
— Katie Daviscourt (@KatieDaviscourt) October 25, 2025 [3]
Portland, Ore. — Massive brawl between Antifa and conservative independent journalists/activists after Antifa militants launched unprovoked assaults outside the ICE facility in Portland.pic.twitter.com/NCMW9fiN0f [4]
— Katie Daviscourt (@KatieDaviscourt) October 25, 2025 [5]
The confrontation took place shortly after midnight.
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said it activated its Incident Command Team at approximately 11 p.m. Friday night to monitor the protest, but no arrests were made.
“PPB members did not observe any person or property crimes that warranted interdiction,” the bureau said in a statement.
“No arrests were made. To date, the total number of arrests related to nightly protests in the South Waterfront is 55.”
The latest clash came as the Ninth Circuit issued a Friday order keeping in place a lower court’s temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to send federal troops to Portland.
The order extends the pause until at least Tuesday, allowing the court additional time to review the case.
“This decision gives the court time to fully consider the serious constitutional questions at stake,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a statement.
“It also ensures there won’t be a federal deployment while that process plays out — an important step in protecting Oregonians’ rights and keeping our communities safe.”
Update: National Guard deployment to Portland has been paused until a Tuesday court decision, federal judge rules. https://t.co/wA6Lpgf4En [6]
— Katie Daviscourt (@KatieDaviscourt) October 25, 2025 [7]
Portland has experienced ongoing nightly unrest since June, when Antifa activists began targeting the ICE facility and federal property.
The protests have frequently turned violent, with clashes between demonstrators and federal officers.
According to the FBI, more than 120 individuals have been arrested in connection with attacks on government buildings and law enforcement in Portland, though the violence has continued as local police often decline to intervene.
Earlier this month, President Trump hosted a roundtable at the White House with independent journalists to discuss Antifa’s nationwide activities and escalating attacks against law enforcement.
Attendees included reporters from The Post Millennial, Human Events, and Turning Point USA’s Frontlines. Following the meeting, several journalists traveled to Portland to document the ongoing protests.
Independent reporter Katie Daviscourt of The Post Millennial was assaulted while covering a demonstration near the ICE facility, and journalist Nick Sortor was detained overnight after being attacked by agitators during a separate confrontation.
During the roundtable, President Trump reiterated his administration’s classification of Antifa as a terrorist organization.
“These are not peaceful protests,” he said.
“These are organized groups targeting law enforcement and government institutions.”
Although left-leaning activists and politicians have disputed the classification, citing Antifa’s decentralized structure, federal officials have maintained that the group operates through independent cells that coordinate actions across multiple cities.
The Department of Justice has warned that individuals or organizations involved in efforts to identify or target federal agents, including ICE officers, could face prosecution for endangering law enforcement personnel.
As of Saturday, federal agents continued to secure the Portland ICE facility following the latest outbreak of violence.
The court’s upcoming decision on the National Guard deployment is expected to determine whether federal troops will return to Oregon to reinforce local and federal law enforcement efforts.