Portlanders March to Mayor's Home, Demand ICE Permit Revocation

Protesters call on Mayor Wilson to take action against ICE raids and deportations in Portland

Apr. 6, 2026 at 1:20am by Ben Kaplan

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Dozens of Portlanders gathered at Wilshire Park on March 4 and marched to Mayor Keith Wilson's home, demanding he revoke the ICE permit in the city. The protest was organized by the group Portland Contra Las Deportaciones, who say the mayor has allowed ICE to "terrorize" immigrant communities. However, Mayor Wilson was not home during the demonstration, which lasted around three hours and included chanting, sidewalk chalk art, and the breaking of a gas canister container.

Why it matters

The protest highlights ongoing tensions between immigrant advocates and local government over the presence of ICE agents in Portland. Activists argue the mayor has not done enough to protect undocumented residents, while the mayor's absence during the demonstration suggests he may be trying to avoid confronting the issue directly.

The details

The march was organized by Portland Contra Las Deportaciones, a group that has previously protested at Mayor Wilson's home over ICE's activities in the city. During the three-hour demonstration, around 40 protesters chanted slogans, drew chalk art on sidewalks, and at one point broke a container of gas canisters in front of the mayor's house. However, Mayor Wilson was not present, having left a district budget meeting downtown before the protesters arrived at his residence.

  • The protest took place on March 4, 2026.
  • Hours before the march, Mayor Wilson was scheduled to attend a district four budget meeting in downtown Portland.

The players

Mayor Keith Wilson

The mayor of Portland, Oregon who the protesters are demanding take action against ICE's presence in the city.

Portland Contra Las Deportaciones

A local advocacy group that organized the march to Mayor Wilson's home, calling for him to revoke ICE's permit in Portland.

Cami Saunders

The media liaison for Portland Contra Las Deportaciones, who explained the group's motivation for the protest.

Elizabeth Bender

A protester who attended the march, expressing disappointment and upset over ICE's presence in Portland.

Mandy Brice

Another protester who attended the march, sharing similar sentiments to Elizabeth Bender.

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What they’re saying

“We marched to Mayor Keith Wilson's house today to let him know that there is not going to be peace at his home and business as usual while he is allowing ICE to terrorize not only immigrants in Portland, but the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood as well.”

— Cami Saunders, Media Liaison, Portland Contra Las Deportaciones

“It feels nice to be around people who think the same and can shout and be outside in the sun. I work with a lot of people that are being affected by this and I try to come out as many things as I can.”

— Elizabeth Bender, Protester

What’s next

It remains unclear if Mayor Wilson will respond to the protesters' demands to revoke the ICE permit in Portland. The group says they will continue to apply pressure on the mayor through future demonstrations.

The takeaway

This protest highlights the ongoing tensions between immigrant advocates and local government over the presence of federal immigration enforcement in Portland. While the mayor has so far avoided directly engaging with the protesters, the group vows to keep up the pressure until their demands are met.