Federal officials made 4 asks over ICE security. Here’s how Portland’s mayor responded

Portland and federal officials remained at odds Wednesday over security concerns outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, with Mayor Keith Wilson balking at a new list of federal requests.

Wilson met Tuesday with Kristi Noem, President Trump’s secretary of homeland security, during her unexpected trip to Portland. At some point in the process, Scott Bradford, the Trump administration’s U.S. Attorney for Oregon, sent a letter to Portland’s police chief outlining federal “expectations” for security and protests at the ICE facility.

Noem set a deadline of noon Wednesday for the city to respond, and Wilson publicly released the initial letter and his response.

Here are the key parts:

1. Feds: “All federal officers must be able to come and go from the ICE office without harassment or hindrance.”

Wilson: “You have requested that federal officers be able to ingress and egress from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility without hindrance. The Mayor and our local public safety professionals will continue to evaluate the situation on the ground, and they will continue to make public order decisions based on what they believe will be in the best interest of Portland and our community.”

2. Feds: “In order to achieve the first point, Portland must create a perimeter around the ICE office. That perimeter must be at least as large as the perimeter state and local police set up today for the Secretary’s visit.”

Wilson: No direct written response, but the city on Wednesday afternoon removed the buffer that went into place Tuesday.

3. Feds: “Portland must set up free speech zones so that protesters are channeled into appropriate areas. Any attempt to go beyond those areas by breaking the perimeter, entering traffic, or in any other way obstructing federal operations must be punished to the fullest extent of the law by Portland.”

Wilson: “In response to your request for ‘Free Speech Zones,’ the city of Portland commits to peacefully facilitating free speech throughout the City of Portland.”

4. Feds: “Any call for assistance based on threats to federal property or persons must be responded to and prioritized.”

Wilson: “The Portland Police Bureau has added additional officers and will continue to respond to all calls for service, including those involving federal property or personnel, in accordance with Bureau policy. Calls are prioritized based on the nature and immediacy of the threat, with life-safety emergencies receiving the highest priority.”