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Conservative influencer Nick Sortor released after arrest in fight outside Portland ICE building, police say

Nick Sortor was arrested during protests outside an ICE facility amid ongoing violent clashes and police scrutiny, prompting a Department of Justice civil rights investigation.

  • Portland Police Bureau officers arrested Nick Sortor, 27, conservative journalist and influencer, on Thursday night in Portland, Oregon, charging him with second-degree disorderly conduct after multiple fights.
  • While covering the protest, Nick Sortor was assaulted by masked Antifa protesters shortly before his arrest, two days after reporter Katie Daviscourt was attacked and PPB failed to arrest her assailant.
  • Footage and posts indicate Nick Sortor took a burning American flag and stomped it out, was handcuffed and released about 10 minutes later, with booking at Multnomah County Jail.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered a full investigation into the Portland Police Bureau led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, while Tim Pool and others called for legal challenges and federal scrutiny.
  • Amid nightly demonstrations, the Portland ICE facility has faced violence for more than 100 consecutive nights, while federal officers and DHS operate nearby and 200 National Guard members train at Camp Rilea.
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KGW 8 broke the news in Portland, United States on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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