Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

Zorro

(18,167 posts)
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 11:04 AM Oct 30

ICE Thugs Shot at Protesters After Being Tear Gassed by Other Bungling Goons [View all]

Cops say Portland protests got worse after the arrival of federal agents.

Federal officers are alleged to have opened fire with pepper balls on a crowd of protesters and cops after their own bungling colleagues accidentally teargassed them.

Portland police commander Franz Schoening testified in court that protests outside the South Portland ICE headquarters had been “mild” in September—but swelled after Donald Trump announced National Guard troops were headed to the city.

He said violence directed at federal officers remained limited, while agents “sometimes used excessive force,” including the Oct. 18 incident during a No Kings protest when ICE officers accidentally fired a canister that bounced onto the roof of the facility, hitting their own colleagues.

This then led to the armed officers on the roof shooting back into the driveway, striking local police and protesters with pepper balls and tear gas of their own, according to Schoening, Reuters reported.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-thugs-shot-at-national-guard-protesters-in-portland-after-being-tear-gassed-by-bungling-colleagues/
27 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
It is only a matter of time before ICE starts killing Americans. Irish_Dem Oct 30 #1
Oh without a doubt PatSeg Oct 30 #4
If they get their wish DFW Oct 30 #6
Yeah, be careful what you wish for guys PatSeg Oct 30 #7
In 1775, some nervous, trigger-happy British soldiers performed the "Boston Massacre." DFW Oct 30 #9
Interesting point PatSeg Oct 30 #11
The brownshirted Sturmabteilung were often drunk for real. DFW Oct 30 #13
That's pretty much how I pictured them PatSeg Oct 30 #14
If they had managed to locate Pence DFW Oct 30 #15
That's true PatSeg Oct 30 #19
I think we can safely assume people have died in ICE custody. Irish_Dem Oct 30 #16
Oh yes undoubtedly PatSeg Oct 30 #20
We can see how ICE acts in public. Irish_Dem Oct 31 #22
Yes, that's my take as well PatSeg Oct 31 #24
these motherfuckers barbtries Oct 30 #2
I think it is part of the personality type PatSeg Oct 30 #5
me too. barbtries Oct 30 #10
Oh yes, I've wondered the same thing PatSeg Oct 30 #12
Yes they are looking for criminal, antisocial, violent, hateful types. Irish_Dem Oct 30 #17
Just imagine what the job applications and PatSeg Oct 30 #21
The interviews. Can you imagine. Irish_Dem Oct 31 #23
It would be fascinating PatSeg Oct 31 #25
It would blow our minds. Irish_Dem Oct 31 #26
ICE has killed at least 20 people so far in 2025 IronLionZion Oct 30 #3
How would we even know who they kill. Irish_Dem Oct 30 #18
ICE officers accidentally fired a canister that bounced onto the roof MagickMuffin Oct 30 #8
Like a circular firing squad. underpants Oct 31 #27
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»ICE Thugs Shot at Protest...