Two Antifa siblings from New Jersey arrested, charged in Portland during ICE facility riot

Portland police arrested two Antifa-affiliated siblings from New Jersey on Saturday night after left-wing agitators once again clashed with officers near the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the South Waterfront district.

According to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), the city activated an Incident Command Team as demonstrations flared up for the second straight weekend. The command structure included the Rapid Response Team, the PPB Sound Truck, and Dialogue Liaison Officers—uniformed officers in white shirts who act as go-betweens with protest groups.

Authorities said Kevin J. Beyer, 19, and Benjamin J. Beyer, 22, both from New Jersey, repeatedly walked into active traffic lanes on South Bancroft Street despite several warnings from police. Officers eventually arrested the pair and booked them into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree. 

Police said that parts of the sidewalk near the Antifa encampment were completely blocked by tents, canopies, and piles of debris—leaving even a wheelchair user unable to pass through. The city has already cleared the camp several times this year, and PPB said Saturday’s enforcement was simply about maintaining compliance.

Officers said that they did not remove items themselves but ordered demonstrators to clear the walkway or face arrest.

They also said warnings have been repeatedly issued over open alcohol containers, which is illegal in public spaces in Portland.

Later in the night, police arrested Graciella G. Sobieralski, 46, of Portland, for harassment after she was seen shoving another person.

PPB said 58 arrests have now been made in connection with the nightly Antifa demonstrations in the South Waterfront.

They reiterated that while it does not engage in immigration enforcement, it will step in when criminal activity occurs.