Portland City Council Recesses Meeting Following Report of Federal Agent Incident
PORTLAND COUNCIL RECESSES, after a regularly scheduled Portland City Council meeting was abruptly paused Wednesday afternoon when officials were alerted to a reported security incident involving federal immigration enforcement agents.
The public session was halted at approximately 2:40 p.m. when Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney addressed those present and announced that the meeting needed to recess immediately. Council members were then briefed privately by the deputy director of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, who informed them of a reported incident connected to federal immigration enforcement activity.
Specific details were not shared publicly during the meeting, and city officials did not provide further explanation at the time of the recess. The sudden pause caused confusion among attendees and viewers, highlighting the seriousness of the information conveyed to council members behind closed doors.
A spokesperson for Oregon Governor Tina Kotek confirmed that the governor’s office was in communication with Portland officials following the disruption. However, no additional comment was provided while information surrounding the situation continued to develop.
The alert to city leadership followed an earlier incident this week involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Authorities confirmed that federal agents were involved in a fatal encounter in Minneapolis involving Renee Nicole Good, who was observing immigration activity at the time. Officials stated the incident occurred during an interaction in which agents reported concerns about vehicle movement. The case has drawn significant public attention and raised concerns among community members and local leaders.
Portland officials did not clarify whether the information discussed during the council briefing was directly connected to the Minneapolis incident or related to a separate matter. No further details were released before the meeting was adjourned.
City leaders indicated that the council is expected to resume public business once officials determine it is appropriate and more information becomes available.
