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Episode Summary
In response to Trump’s announcement ordering military troops to Portland, I took my camera on a 6.83-mile evening walk from Northwest Portland to the ICE facility and back through downtown. This video documents what Portland actually looks like on a Saturday night—spoiler alert: it’s not the war zone being described by the administration and social media.
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What You’ll See
The Walk:
Peaceful riverbank esplanade from North Pearl District to South Waterfront
Clean, well-lit paths under bridges and highways
Tourists, joggers, and families enjoying the waterfront
Active businesses: Saturday Market breakdown, Powell’s Books, Pips Donuts pop-up
The ICE Facility Protest:
A couple dozen ordinary people peacefully gathered (not “radical left” extremists)
Post-march crowd at Elizabeth Caruthers Park wrapping up 4 PM event
ICE loudspeaker warnings and officers deployed—but no violence or chaos
Overhead helicopters documenting the scene
Downtown at Night:
Safe streets with people walking alone
Running public transit
Pioneer Square activity on Saturday night
The real issue: homelessness and people sleeping rough, not violent protests
The Bottom Line
Portland needs social workers and economic support, not military troops. The city is safe and has the situation under control. If the federal government wants to stop ICE protests, they should stop arresting people on their way to immigration hearings.
This episode aims to counter the propaganda using 5-year-old footage to justify military deployment with current, first-hand documentation of what’s really happening in Portland.
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