by Keadan Weiler, Michael Olson and Agostinho Da Silva
Torch video from the protest can be found here.
LIVE UPDATE 9:04pm: Torch Reporters heading home for the night. Thank you for tuning in with us for this special coverage.
LIVE UPDATE 8:36pm: Still calm and peaceful. Some people still remain.
LIVE UPDATE 8:03pm: 2 people were arrested. About dozen people remain across the street.
LIVE UPDATE 7:44pm: Agents have exited the federal building and began firing flash bangs to disperse the crowd.
LIVE UPDATE 7:34pm: Federal agents declare the scene as unlawful assembly. Torch staff reports it looks like the agents may be preparing to exit the building.
LIVE UPDATE 7:32pm: Federal agents staging in the sallyport of the federal building.
LIVE UPDATE 7:20pm: Crowd has moved back to the corner of 6th & Pearl. Energy is calm the chanting has died down.
LIVE UPDATE 7:03pm: Protestors gather around the entrance of Graduate Hotel. They are leaving a gap for customers and employees to come and go without problem.
LIVE UPDATE 6:52pm: Crowd has moved to the main enterance of the Graduate Hotel, still chanting.
LIVE UPDATE 6:34pm: Crowd returned to Federal building. Currently 7th street is shutdown at Oak street by EPD. Notably the Eugene Police have not gotten invlolved other than closing roads leading to the protest after a car hit a protester.
LIVE UPDATE 6:22pm: EMS took the person who was struck by the vehicle. The crowd has moved out of the road and started to march down 5th.
LIVE UPDATE 6:09pm: Second car pushes through the crowd carrying a person 100ft. The struck individual crawled out of the street onto the sidewalk once they detatched from the vehicle.
LIVE UPDATE 6:08pm: A car drove through the group blocking Pearl Street at 6th Street.
LIVE UPDATE 5:51pm: Crowd begins blocking the streets around the building stopping traffic and chanting. Member of “Black Bloc” tells reporter “No business as usual.”
LIVE UPDATE 4:53pm: Speeches have ended and more people are dispersing from the area.
LIVE UPDATE 4:27pm: Crowd is dwindling down slowly. The energy is still positive with speakers and presentations still happening.
LIVE UPDATE 4:00pm: People are handing out water and snacks to protestors with some of the crowd spreading out. A portion the Unions seems to be leaving the area.
LIVE UPDATE at Eugene Federal building 3:49pm: Crowd of 150+ gather outside Federal building chanting and carrying signs.
LIVE UPDATE at Lane County Courthouse 3:31pm: The crowd has began to march in the direction of the Eugene Federal building. Torch Reporters are moving with the crowd check here for consistent updates about activity at the Federal Building.
LIVE UPDATE at Lane County Courthouse 3:11pm: De-escalation team members (marked by pink bands) have been working to keep the crowd peaceful and keep the counter protestor at a safe distance.
LIVE UPDATE at Lane County Courthouse 2:58pm: Counter protestor staying on the edge of the crowd. Crowd still peaceful with some speakers presenting.
LIVE UPDATE at Lane County Courthouse 2:35pm: Crowd outside the courthouse is still calm and positive despite a few hecklers. The crowd does seem to be increasing.
Live UPDATE at Lane County Courthouse 2:16pm: Few dozen people, with speakers and signs. Local Unions are present and introducing themselves to the crowd.
LIVE UPDATE 2:00pm: Calm with a few dozen people. Very calm with music and signs
LIVE at the Eugene Federal Building 1:55pm: Torch reporters arrive at the Eugene ICE Out Protest. Watch here for live updates on the events.
