Portland police report four arrests during South Waterfront ICE protest after rally and evening march

Four arrests reported during Saturday protest near Portland ICE facility

Portland police reported four arrests during protest activity in the South Waterfront on Saturday, January 24, 2026, following a planned afternoon rally and an evening march to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

Police said they activated an incident management structure to monitor the demonstration in the South Portland neighborhood near the ICE building, deploying units that included dialogue officers, mobile field forces and air support. Portland Fire & Rescue also assisted, police said.

Timeline: from a 4 p.m. rally to late-evening arrests

Police described a sequence of incidents that began before a scheduled 4 p.m. rally. Officers reported that, while driving through the area ahead of the event, two people interfered with a police vehicle. One person, identified by police as Jamie Hindery, 29, of Hillsboro, was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on a charge of second-degree disorderly conduct. A second person, identified by police as Marvin Simmons, 77, of Banks, was transported to a local hospital for what police characterized as an unrelated medical complaint and was cited for second-degree disorderly conduct.

After the rally in Elizabeth Caruthers Park, police said the crowd marched to the ICE facility. At about 6:45 p.m., officers arrested a person identified as Evalynn Kotasek, 30, of Portland, after police said she tried to pry plywood from the ICE facility. Police said she was booked into jail on a second-degree criminal mischief charge.

Later, at about 8:15 p.m., police reported arresting a person identified as Reginald Macrae, 52, of Milwaukie. Police said they had probable cause to arrest him for an earlier incident involving glass candles being thrown at federal officers. Police said Macrae was booked into jail and faced charges of attempted assault on a peace officer, reckless endangerment and second-degree disorderly conduct.

• Jamie Hindery, 29, Hillsboro: second-degree disorderly conduct; booked into jail
• Marvin Simmons, 77, Banks: second-degree disorderly conduct; cited and transported to hospital for an unrelated medical complaint
• Evalynn Kotasek, 30, Portland: second-degree criminal mischief; booked into jail
• Reginald Macrae, 52, Milwaukie: attempted assault on a peace officer, reckless endangerment, second-degree disorderly conduct; booked into jail

Police say no crowd-control munitions were used

Police said they did not use crowd-control munitions during the protest. They also reported that staffing the response affected service levels for lower-priority calls, citing resources tied up during the demonstration.

Broader context: ongoing protests and cumulative arrest totals

The South Waterfront has been the site of sustained protest activity connected to the ICE facility since early June 2025. Police reported that, as of January 24, 2026, the cumulative number of arrests tied to ICE protest activity had reached 86.

What happens next: Arrests and citations typically trigger court appearances, and cases may proceed through charging review and prosecution decisions in Multnomah County.

Police reiterated that they do not conduct immigration enforcement, while describing their role during demonstrations as maintaining public safety and responding to alleged criminal acts.