Amid widespread fear of immigration enforcement, Portland Public Schools superintendent Ryan Scallon says attendance is down 15-20% at certain schools. On Wednesday afternoon, ICE issued a press release saying it was targeting "the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens who have terrorized communities." It identified four detainees:Dominic Ali, a Sudanese man convicted of false imprisonment, aggravated assault, assault, obstructing justice, and violation of a protective order. “We have launched Operation Catch of the Day to target the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens in the state. On the first day of operations, we arrested illegal aliens convicted of aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Source: Fox News January 21, 2026 19:16 UTC