by Bobby CorserWed, October 1, 2025 at 11:48 AMUpdated Wed, October 1, 2025 at 2:47 PMA group of federal agents march down the street outside the ICE facility in South Portland on Tuesday night, Sept. 30, 2025. (KATU)PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tell KATU News that six people were arrested Tuesday night.READ MORE | At least 4 arrested by federal officers outside Portland's ICE facility as tensions flareIn a statement from Tricia McLaughlin, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, it says that the six people arrested are facing charges for assaulting law enforcement.KATU’s Victor Park reported on Tuesday night that federal officers fired pepper balls from the roof of the ICE facility and patrolled the streets outside.Park also reported that several people clashed with federal agents with several protesters being carried away.President Donald Trump has authorized 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to be deployed to defend the ICE facility in south Portland.CONTINUING COVERAGE | Trump sends National Guard to Portland over 'Antifa violence, federal property threats'In the statement, McLaughlin says “law enforcement officers continue to hold the line against violent rioters in Portland.”Read the full statement below:“DHS’ heroic law enforcement officers continue to hold the line against violent rioters in Portland – even as radical leftist politicians hold their pay hostage. Tuesday night, over 100 rioters stormed an ICE facility in Portland. They assaulted law enforcement—even putting one member of law enforcement into the hospital—trespassed on federal property, attacked law enforcement by blinding them with strobe lights, and blocked the entrance to the facility. 6 rioters were arrested including for charges of assaulting law enforcement.This violent attacks on law enforcement officers are unacceptable. ICE officers are already facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them. We will not allow Antifa domestic terrorists to deter us in our mission to make America safe, and those who try will be held accountable.”