Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked significant discussion online after sharing a video that shows a protester from Portland being removed on a metal flatbed cart, set to the tune of Chamillionaire’s 2005 track “Ridin.”
In the clip, which was posted on X, a hooded individual is seen lying face down on the cart with their hands restrained behind their back, appearing to spit and clench their teeth. The caption read, “Refuse to walk? We’ll give you a ride,” and the video quickly garnered 8.4 million views and over 113,000 likes, along with a wave of criticism that labeled the agency’s conduct as “disgusting.”
As of the time of publication, ICE had not provided additional information regarding the circumstances of the arrest when contacted by The Post.
This video release coincided with a dramatic move by President Trump on Sunday, as he defied a federal directive and sent 300 California National Guard service members to Portland, Oregon, in response to ongoing protests against ICE in that area.
California Governor Gavin Newsom remarked on X, stating, “After a federal court blocked his attempt to federalize the Oregon National Guard, Donald Trump is dispatching 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon.”
Just last week, Trump urged Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to deploy “all necessary troops” to ensure the safety of ICE agents, branding those who oppose them as “domestic terrorists.” In return, Oregon swiftly filed a lawsuit to halt the troop deployment.
US District Judge Karin Immergut, nominated by Trump, declared on Saturday that the deployment of active-duty military to Portland would breach the US Constitution and violate laws against military involvement in domestic matters.
She pointed out that Trump’s directive did not accurately reflect the actual circumstances surrounding the protests occurring at the immigration facility in South Portland.
In her ruling, she stated, “Overall, the protests were small and uneventful,” emphasizing that “the President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts.”
Prior to the judge’s ruling, hundreds of demonstrators had marched to the South Macadam Avenue detention center, resulting in clashes with federal agents who responded with tear gas, mace, and pepper spray against the crowds, as reported locally.
