Conservative influencer Nick Sortor released after arrest in fight outside Portland ICE building, police say
Nick Sortor was arrested after a confrontation at Portland’s ICE protests amid claims police did not detain alleged attackers; assaults on ICE personnel have risen 1,000%, officials said.
- On Thursday night, Portland police arrested Nick Sortor, 27, conservative journalist and influencer, at the South Waterfront ICE facility, charging him with second-degree disorderly conduct and booking him into Multnomah County jail.
- Protests at the ICE site escalated when fights broke out around 8 p.m. and about 11:16 p.m., prompting federal and Portland police arrests after President Donald Trump federalized 200 National Guard troops.
- Video sources posted to X show Nick Sortor being assaulted by blacked-out attackers shortly before his arrest; he has more than 1.2 million followers and was released from Multnomah County Detention Center without bond.
- The Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered a full investigation and called Sortor, while the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office is reviewing reports with arraignment set for Monday, October 6th.
- Critics argue right-wing critics claim PPB selectively arrests conservatives while Oregon state and City of Portland sue to block federal troop deployment.
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Conservative influencer arrested outside Portland ICE facility
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Conservative influencer Nick Sortor, who has 1.2 million followers on X, was among three people arrested outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement building Thursday night. Multiple fights broke out before midnight and officers arrested three people, including Sortor, 27, according to Portland police. Sortor, along with the others arrested, all face second-degree disorderly conduct charges, a Class B misdem…
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