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Eugene Police declared a riot Friday outside the federal building in downtown Eugene after a day of demonstrations tied to a nationwide protest against federal immigration enforcement.
The demonstrations were part of a broader “National Shutdown” effort opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Protests and related actions occurred across Lane County throughout the day, including a rally at Springfield City Hall followed by a vehicle caravan that traveled through Springfield and Eugene before participants gathered near the federal building.
By midafternoon, several hundred demonstrators had assembled in the plaza and courtyard areas outside the Eugene Federal Building. Eugene police issued traffic advisories for downtown congestion
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