Federal authorities are assessing security protocols following a series of unconventional protests at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities over the weekend. In Portland, Oregon, video footage captured riot-geared police officers navigating a driveway littered with dozens of scattered sex toys.
The demonstrations, coordinated under the labels "Operation Dildo Blitz" and "F*ck ICE," targeted multiple cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. Protesters utilized the provocative props as a symbolic rejection of current immigration enforcement strategies.
In Broadview, a suburb of Chicago, approximately 75 demonstrators gathered to flood a designated free speech zone with hundreds of phallic items. Organizers described the event as a day of action intended to mock federal agents and local law enforcement.
Footage from the various sites shows police in tactical gear stepping over the items while maintaining security perimeters. In Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department declared an unlawful assembly after hundreds of protesters blocked traffic near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building.
These actions follow months of intensified federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. President Trump has prioritized mass deportations and border security, which has led to a surge in creative and confrontational activist tactics.
While some volunteers urged participants not to throw the items at officers, several reports indicated that projectiles were hurled at police vehicles. In some locations, officers were seen donning latex gloves to clear the debris from federal property.
The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating an alleged assault of a journalist that occurred during a related demonstration in Minneapolis. However, most of the "Operation Dildo Blitz" events focused on the use of visual props rather than physical confrontation.
Federal officials have not issued a formal response to the protest's specific nature. ICE spokespersons stated the agency remains focused on its mission despite the disruptive displays.
Cleanup crews cleared the remaining debris from the Portland and Broadview facilities early Monday. The cost of sanitation and potential charges for property obstruction remain under review by local authorities.