Left-Wing Extremists Attack ICE Facility With Fireworks and Lasers

Left-wing agitators armed with fireworks and lasers stormed a federal immigration facility, marking another violent escalation against Trump’s border enforcement. The shocking raid by anti-ICE protesters demonstrates how far radical activists will go to undermine national security efforts.

At a glance:

• 250 anti-ICE activists violently stormed an ICE field office in Portland

• Protesters launched fireworks and used blinding lasers against federal officers

• Over 20 arrests made with five individuals charged with assaulting federal officers

• DHS reports a staggering 413 percent increase in assaults on immigration officers

• President Trump deployed National Guard and military forces in response to the attack

Violent Mob Attacks Federal Officers

A mob of 250 anti-ICE rioters launched a coordinated attack on a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Portland in June 2025. Federal agents found themselves under siege as the violent demonstrators employed dangerous tactics including launching fireworks directly at officers and using high-powered lasers to temporarily blind them.

Remember the 2020 riots? It looks like they’re on their way back.

The brazen assault comes amid President Trump’s renewed efforts to enforce immigration laws and protect American communities from illegal immigration, which causes harm to the national economy and exposes legal citizens to foreign criminals. Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed that the protest is part of ongoing opposition to Trump’s deportation policies targeting criminals in the country illegally.

DHS Condemns Attackers as “Cowards”

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin forcefully condemned the violence in a statement following the incident. “Last night, Portland rioters violently targeted federal law enforcement—250 rioters launched fireworks, shined lasers in officers’ eyes to temporarily blind them, and stormed an ICE field office,” McLaughlin stated.

Portland, Oregon got mostly peaceful last night. Teargas was deployed against anti-ICE demonstrators gathered outside an ICE facilitypic.twitter.com/GzgquuiRcg

— Melissa Hallman (@dotconnectinga) June 19, 2025

“We won’t sit idly by and watch these cowards,” McLaughlin added, making it clear that the administration will protect law enforcement. Federal agents responded to the attack with flashbang devices and pepperballs to disperse the increasingly violent crowd that had breached the facility’s perimeter.

The violent demonstration has resulted in more than 20 arrests since the protests began, with five individuals specifically charged with assault on federal officers. Eduardo Diaz was among those arrested, charged with pointing a laser at officers while wearing protective gear to shield himself from law enforcement countermeasures.

Dramatic Increase in Attacks on Border Officials

McLaughlin revealed a disturbing trend of escalating violence against immigration officers across the country. “Our officers are facing a 413 percent increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, rapists, and gang members,” she reported, highlighting the dangerous conditions faced by those enforcing immigration laws.

Last night, Portland rioters violently targeted federal law enforcement— 250 rioters launched fireworks, shined lasers in officers’ eyes to temporarily blind them, and stormed an ICE field office. Ultimately, five individuals were arrested on various charges including assault on… pic.twitter.com/bCaMA9yKai

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 19, 2025

In response to the Portland attack, President Trump took decisive action by deploying National Guard and military forces to protect federal facilities and personnel. The incident marks another chapter in the ongoing pattern of far-left extremist violence that has particularly plagued Portland over recent years.

DHS officials made it clear that enforcement operations would continue despite the violent opposition. “ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” McLaughlin promised, sending a strong message to those considering similar attacks.

Another arrestee, Mariana M. Rivera-Loza, was taken into custody for trespassing with a shield in her possession, indicating the planned and organized nature of the attack. Security experts note that the presence of protective equipment, lasers, and fireworks demonstrates these were not spontaneous protests but coordinated assaults on federal officers.