Oregon Chaos: Federal Agent Caught on Video Blasting Woman With Mace Outside Portland ICE Facility — “We Did Nothing!”

PORTLAND, OR – A shocking new video from Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility shows a federal agent firing mace directly into the face of a woman who appeared to be unarmed and standing still, sparking outrage and renewed debate over the use of force by federal officers, according to a Newsweek report.

The confrontation took place during one of Portland’s nightly standoffs between protesters and federal officers assigned to guard the ICE building — scenes that have become a symbol of the city’s tense relationship with federal law enforcement.

Caught on Camera: “We Did Nothing!”

In the viral footage, a woman in a hooded jacket and face mask can be seen standing several feet away from a heavily armored officer outside the ICE complex. Without warning, the officer raises his mace canister and sprays her directly in the face from close range.

Outside Portland’s ICE building, a female protester was maced by a federal agent.
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The woman stumbles backward as bystanders shout in disbelief.

“We did nothing!” one protester screams as others rush forward to help.

Witnesses say the woman never touched or threatened the officer before being sprayed.

“She was yelling, but she wasn’t aggressive,” one bystander posted on X (formerly Twitter). “She didn’t move forward — he just sprayed her.”

Federal vs. Local Jurisdiction

The Portland Police Bureau later clarified that it had no authority over the federal officers involved, noting that Federal Protective Service agents operate under Washington D.C. command.

That jurisdictional divide has become a major flashpoint in Portland, where residents and local leaders have long accused federal agencies of using excessive force without accountability.

Civil rights groups say this latest video is proof of how far federal agents are willing to go to suppress peaceful dissent.

“If this is considered acceptable crowd control, we’ve lost the plot,” said one ACLU spokesperson, calling the act “reckless and unconstitutional.”

Symbol of Federal Overreach

While the use of pepper spray and tear gas has become common at Portland protests since 2020, this video stands out for its graphic simplicity — one unarmed woman, standing still, blasted by a federal agent just feet away.

Advocates say it underscores the power imbalance between heavily armed federal officers and ordinary citizens exercising their right to protest.

“It wasn’t a riot, it wasn’t chaos,” one activist said. “It was just intimidation — plain and simple.”

The Justice Department has not confirmed whether the officer’s actions are under internal review, but calls for an investigation are growing louder by the day.

Protesters Vow to Return

For Portland’s activist community, the incident has only strengthened their resolve. Demonstrators have vowed to return nightly to the ICE building, saying the viral footage is exactly why their continued presence is necessary.

“They want to scare us off,” said one protester. “But this shows why we can’t stop showing up.”

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