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Mason Lake, a client and class representative in this case, is a born and raised Portlander and a lover of history. With a career in photography that dates back to his high school years, Mason now feels compelled as a freelance photographer to contribute to the accurate depiction of history as it is happening through “boots on the ground” journalism and presence at the protests outside the ICE building.

Laurie and Richard Eckman met 12 years after separately relocating to our state in 1976, “at church of all places.” That church was Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, which they still attend, and was the faith organization that organized the family-friendly protest that took place on January 31, 2026. Read more about this couple's experience attending the ICE protest and being targeted by federal agents.

Hugo Rios, a life-long photographer, was encouraged to attend one of the daily demonstrations outside of the ICE building. After watching the injustices unfold at the hands of federal law enforcement via livestream, Hugo couldn’t ignore the call to show up. Read more here about their experiences after being targeted by federal agents and harmed at demonstrations.

Jack Dickinson (AKA “the Portland Chicken”), known for his chicken suit costume that he wears to consistently protest outside the Macadam ICE building, is our client in Dickinson v. Trump. Read more here about his experiences after being targeted by federal agents and harmed at demonstrations.

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From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers.

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Late-night hosts have become targets as the Trump administration pressures networks, raising urgent questions about First Amendment protections.

ACLU Justice Division leader Ellen Flenniken saw people across the country come together to stand up for free speech, protest peacefully, and show that our power grows when we act as one.