Two Arrested at ICE Facility Protest, 1 Charged with Felony Assault of Police Officer

On the evening of Friday, December 19, 2025, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) monitored protest activity in the South Portland Neighborhood near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building. PPB activated resources including the Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Dialogue Liaison Officers (DLOs). Additional resources were available to be activated as needed but were not required.

At about 9:30 p.m., near the intersection of South Moody Avenue and South Bancroft Street, PPB officers saw a man stop his car, get out, and confront another man. The driver hit the man's phone out of his hand. Officers immediately arrested the suspect, Stephen V. Squire, 29, of Portland. He was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) and booked on one charge of Harassment.

Officers ordered a tow on the man's vehicle, which was blocking a parking garage ramp. While they waited, a woman confronted the officers and punched a PPB Sergeant in the face. The Sergeant and assisting Officers took the woman to the ground and arrested her. Shean D. Broughton, 28, of Portland, was booked into MCDC on charges of Assaulting a Public Safety Officer, Resisting Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree.

To date, the total number of arrests related to nightly protests in the South Waterfront is 72.

PPB does not engage in immigration enforcement as outlined in PPB Directive 810.10, but is still responsible for maintaining public safety and enforcing state laws. Chief Day's letter to the community and FAQ regarding immigration can be found here.

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PPB will continue to monitor protest activity. While PPB's role is public safety and supporting constitutionally protected activity, part of our role is to address criminal acts. Officers may be seen in a larger group to make targeted arrests for specific crimes committed. PPB members may also investigate crimes and conduct follow-up investigations into criminal activity later and will forward cases to the Multnomah County District Attorney for prosecution when feasible. As a reminder, just because arrests are not made at the scene, when tensions are high, that does not mean that people are not being charged with crimes later. Information on PPB's Public Order teams can be found here.

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