Feds are spending millions to upgrade security at Portland ICE building

The Southwest Portland building has long been a flashpoint for protests.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The federal government is in the middle of a $4.6 million project upgrading security at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Southwest Portland. The building has long been a flashpoint for protests.

In January, the General Services Administration awarded a $4.3 million contract to RJK Construction, according to federal records. The project called for improved security around the exterior of the building with ballistic-resistant glazing on windows, upgraded lighting and added protection for electronic access points.

The government modified the contract in June directing the Beaverton-based contractor to

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