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A call for the shine of laser lights in the sky in an attempt to disrupt the flying of federal helicopters Over South Portland It caused serious concerns about safety and forced a key hospital for trauma to redirect air ambulances.
The online flyer, published on the Counter-Info Rose City homepage, self-written “anarchist counter-info platform in the so-called Portland, Oregon”, encourages participants to participate in the Laser Label event aimed at the federal aircraft.
The post urges people to mask, coordinate with others and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves and removing potential traces of DNA before discarding.
As a result of the planned activity, the Oregon Health and Scientific University (OHSU) reports that the multiple air ambulance suppliers refused to land on the helicopter of the roof of the hospital on Saturday night, According to KGW.
A demonstrator wearing an inflatable Capybara costume stands outside the headquarters of US Immigration and Customs Applications (ICE) as police are working to scatter the crowd to clear traffic in the ice building during a protest in South Portland, Oregon, USA, October 6, 2025. (Carlos Baria/Reuters)
Instead, they diverted their helicopters to nearby airports, requiring patients to be transferred to OHSU via a ground ambulance – a process calculated to add 45 to 60 minutes to travel.
“For most patients, this will be an acceptable delay. However, for some sensitive situations, such as unstable patients with trauma, trunks and strokes, the delay may have real effects,” Ohsu says in an email to kgw.
The hospital also advised the staff to “include extra time for transit in their decision -making” and categorically urged the public not to participate in the laser event, calling it “extremely dangerous”.
Later, Ohsu explained that the decision to divert flights was taken by the sellers of the air ambulance themselves, not from the hospital.
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The protester responds while law enforcement officers have smoke grenades to scatter people gathered outside the US Immigration and Customs Law (ICE) headquarters in South Portland, Ore., October 5, 2025. (Carlos Baria/Reuters)
In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) stressed that the aircraft launching on both pilots and people on the spot is forbidden under state and federal law.
The Bureau added that “regularly” arrested persons for directed to police aircraft with lasers, Including an arrest earlier this week. While police confirm that it is watching the ice building on Saturday, they said the presence was no more than usual. Police also announced that there were no laser strikes tonight.
The port of Portland, which runs the general aviation in the region, recognizes the summit in the activity of the helicopter and propeller aircraft.
The silhouette of the center shines in the early morning waters of the Wilamet River. (George Rose/Getty Images)
“We are aware of the greater volume of the helicopter and propeller aircraft over south and southwestern Portland,” the port said. “This seems to be related to federal law enforcement and/or military activity and is not a development that Portland’s port can control.”
The Ministry of Interior Security (DHS) also condemned the call to target aircraft with laser, warning that the law is a federal crime.
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“Targeting a laser indicator of an airplane is a federal crime. This is incredibly dangerous for the aircraft staff and public safety,” said DHS assistant, Trisha McLaflin, a previous statement to Fox News Digital. “The internal terrorists of Antifa will not overcome our cities. We will destroy their networks and confront each of them before the court.”
Federal officials cited a recent incident as evidence of the risks that such actions represent. On September 30, DHS reported that four Mexican citizens live In the US illegally They were arrested in Portland after claiming to have shone laser at a customs and US border protection helicopter (CBP), threatening both the crew and the people below.
Portland remains a focal point for demonstrations against the federal implementation of immigration, with protests near the ice facility lasting for several weeks. In some cases, protesters have shown provocative requisites such as guillotine to symbolize the opposition to federal actions.
US Interior Security Secretary, Christie North, notes the place of continuing protests at the ICE and Customs Act (ICE) facility on October 7, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images)
Earlier this week, DHS secretary Christie Nov visited the ice facility in Portland, where she prays with officers who are involved in the ongoing excitement.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, however, disputes the characteristics of a widespread disorder. “There is no uprising,” Kotek said, expressing the confidence that “local law enforcement authorities will meet with the moment.” She added that during her meeting with Nov, she reiterated Oregon’s expectation that DHS and ice operations comply with state legislation.
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Kotek has joined several other democratic governors who have withdrawn against the extended efforts to implement the Trump Federal Applications.
Fox News Digital contacted OHSU for comment.
Fox News Digital Rachel Wolf has contributed to this report.
Stephanie’s price covers crime, including missing persons, killings and migrant crimes. Send tips for history.price@fox.com.
