Portland Protest Turns Chaotic as MAGA YouTuber Chased Out by Crowd While ICE Snipers Aim Lasers From Rooftops

PORTLAND, OR – A Portland protest escalated in chaos after demonstrators confronted a MAGA-affiliated YouTuber, chasing him away while ICE snipers aimed lasers from rooftops at the crowd, according to viral footage.

MAGA Agitator Sparks Anger

The agitator was identified as Nick Shirley, a pro-Trump YouTuber known for creating propaganda-style videos, including past footage at the CECOT concentration camp in El Salvador.

Witnesses said Shirley shoved cameras into protesters’ faces, attempting to exploit the event for content. Frustrated demonstrators told him to leave, eventually chasing him out of the area.

MAGA YouTuber/agitator Nick Shirley is forced out of a protest by community members in Portland, OR. ICE snipers on a nearby building then flash the protestors with their laser aiming modules.
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ICE Snipers Shine Lasers

As tensions rose, DHS agents and ICE snipers were seen shining bright red and green laser lights directly onto protesters.

One witness described the scene: “He actually had two snipers on him. One green, one red. Green one on the throat and one on the heart.”

Others online blasted the tactic, saying the lasers were clearly designed to intimidate peaceful demonstrators. “Every video I see out of Portland shows there’s literally no one committing violent or criminal acts — and yet they have SNIPERS on rooftops. What the actual f** is happening?!”* one user posted.

Outrage Online

Clips of the incident quickly spread online, with social media users condemning both Shirley’s behavior and DHS tactics.

• “They’re there to instigate violence and then act like a victim when someone pushes back,” one commenter wrote.
• Another warned, “We’re on the brink of a second Kent State massacre.”

Shirley reportedly claimed in his own videos that “Antifa had taken over Portland” and that the city had “fallen,” further fueling tension between locals and federal authorities.

Calls for Resistance

Some commenters urged more direct resistance against ICE and DHS. One viral comment read: “If you know someone who works for ICE, sever ties, never speak to them again. If you own a business, refuse them service.”

Others argued that protests must remain focused on exposing what they see as government intimidation tactics, rather than allowing agitators like Shirley to control the narrative.

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