Eugene ICE protest leads to detentions and citations; no domestic terrorism charges filed

Federal officers pepper-sprayed and detained several protesters outside the federal building that houses an ICE field office in Eugene, Oregon, on the evening of September 24, 2025, after demonstrators knocked on doors and monitored exits. Local outlets report detentions at the scene.

According to the Register-Guard, three people detained by federal officers were cited and released, with advocates confirming their release the next day. No domestic terrorism charges were announced in connection with the Eugene incident at the time of publication. 

Context from earlier protests in Oregon shows prosecutors relying on existing criminal statutes. In July, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (District of Oregon) charged multiple defendants tied to protests near a Portland ICE facility with offenses such as assault on federal officers, depredation of government property, and possession of an unregistered destructive device—not domestic terrorism. 


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At the federal policy level, the White House recently issued an order purporting to designate “Antifa” as a domestic terrorist organization and released a memorandum directing agencies to counter domestic terrorism and organized political violence. DHS followed with a press release describing arrests of “Antifa-aligned” violent extremists nationwide. These actions frame the administration’s posture but do not, by themselves, create new criminal charges. 

Federal law defines “domestic terrorism,” but there is no stand-alone federal crime of domestic terrorism; prosecutors typically use other statutes (e.g., assault on federal officers, arson, explosives, conspiracy). Analysts note that attempts to “designate” domestic groups raise legal questions because formal terrorist designations in U.S. law apply to foreign organizations. 

Some states do have their own domestic-terrorism laws. Georgia authorities, for example, have brought domestic-terrorism charges against certain “Stop Cop City” defendants under Georgia statute, separate from federal law. Recent court rulings there address RICO and other counts, with proceedings ongoing regarding any remaining terrorism charges. These examples show state-level use of the label predates current events in Oregon.  In Eugene, reporting so far describes detentions, citations, and crowd-control measures, with follow-up investigations possible. If additional charges are filed, they would likely come through federal statutes already on the books or through state laws; any updates would appear in official releases or court records.


Complete reference list

OPB: Protesters pepper-sprayed, detained at Eugene federal building (Sept. 24, 2025) — https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/24/eugene-protest-federal-building-ice-pepper-spray-detainees/

Register-Guard: Federal officials detain, cite 3 during Eugene ICE protest — https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2025/09/24/eugene-ice-protest-arrests/86330606007

KLCC: Protesters pepper-sprayed, detained at Eugene federal building — https://www.klcc.org/politics-government/2025-09-24/protesters-pepper-sprayed-detained-at-eugene-federal-building

DOJ (District of Oregon): Charges related to protests near Portland ICE office — https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/four-defendants-charged-assaulting-federal-law-enforcement-officers-other-offenses

White House fact sheet: Designation announcement — https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/09/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-designates-antifa-as-a-domestic-terrorist-organization/

White House memorandum: Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence — https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/

DHS press release: DHS is Fighting Back Against Antifa Violence — https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09/26/dhs-fighting-back-against-antifa-violence

CRS: Understanding and Conceptualizing Domestic Terrorism (R47885) — https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47885

CRS: Domestic Terrorism—Overview of Federal Criminal Law and Constitutional Issues (R46829) — https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R46829

Washington Post analysis of designation/legal context — https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/25/trump-domestic-extremism-political-violence/

Reuters photo gallery (Portland ICE protest context) — https://www.reuters.com/pictures/tear-gas-deployed-protest-outside-ice-detention-facility-2025-09-02/77UCFS4J3VNA5AOQDUEVJJOWSM/


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