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They set the terms for the confrontation. Towards the end of the protests (around 9:30pm) the Eugene Police Department started staging around the block in SUVs and a riot truck, several officers on board.
At the time that EPD showed up, there had been no reports of harm to persons or property.
At the time that EPD showed up, there had been no reports of harm to persons or property.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
They set the terms for the confrontation. Towards the end of the protests (around 9:30pm) the Eugene Police Department started staging around the block in SUVs and a riot truck, several officers on board.
At the time that EPD showed up, there had been no reports of harm to persons or property.
At the time that EPD showed up, there had been no reports of harm to persons or property.
The cancelling of appointments in the morning, the preemptive outfitting of riot gear, and the targeted arrests all indicate that Tuesday was selected preemptively by feds as a day to exercise force on demonstrators and quell local resistance.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The cancelling of appointments in the morning, the preemptive outfitting of riot gear, and the targeted arrests all indicate that Tuesday was selected preemptively by feds as a day to exercise force on demonstrators and quell local resistance.
Flash bangs, pepper balls and gas, and rushes from 10+ agents at a time continued after the vigil ended. Some shot through the alter and candles left behind to honor Pretti.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Flash bangs, pepper balls and gas, and rushes from 10+ agents at a time continued after the vigil ended. Some shot through the alter and candles left behind to honor Pretti.
As protests continued, and throughout the 5pm vigil organized by health care workers for Alex Pretti, armed agents intermittently grabbed people to drag inside and deployed munitions on the crowds, with no obvious provocations. Protesters only yelled and chanted. There were many candles lit.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
As protests continued, and throughout the 5pm vigil organized by health care workers for Alex Pretti, armed agents intermittently grabbed people to drag inside and deployed munitions on the crowds, with no obvious provocations. Protesters only yelled and chanted. There were many candles lit.
“I believe they targeted me to scare and intimidate other demonstrators. They wanted to make a public example of me to chill other people from showing up and exercising their first amendment rights.” She’s also a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Trump and DHS for 1st amendment rights.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
“I believe they targeted me to scare and intimidate other demonstrators. They wanted to make a public example of me to chill other people from showing up and exercising their first amendment rights.” She’s also a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Trump and DHS for 1st amendment rights.
The first protester to be arrested, Anna Lardner, was rushed by ten armed feds as soon as she arrived for the Singing for Our Lives vigil. After being swarmed and dragged inside, she was told they targeted her because of a protest she was part of two weeks ago.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The first protester to be arrested, Anna Lardner, was rushed by ten armed feds as soon as she arrived for the Singing for Our Lives vigil. After being swarmed and dragged inside, she was told they targeted her because of a protest she was part of two weeks ago.
Feds had already selected specific people to target for arrest and harassment.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Feds had already selected specific people to target for arrest and harassment.
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So, recap: A candlelight vigil for #AlexPretti led by nurses and attended by elected officials across #LaneCountyOR was interrupted by DHS agents, lots of flash bangs, PepperBalls, and tear gas.
Now, there is talk that the Eugene Police are on the way.
Now, there is talk that the Eugene Police are on the way.
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 AM
So, recap: A candlelight vigil for #AlexPretti led by nurses and attended by elected officials across #LaneCountyOR was interrupted by DHS agents, lots of flash bangs, PepperBalls, and tear gas.
Now, there is talk that the Eugene Police are on the way.
Now, there is talk that the Eugene Police are on the way.
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This is the moment DHS agents came out of the Old Federal Building in #EugeneOR and flashbanged, PepperBalled, and tear gassed a nurse-led Candlelight Vigil for #AlexPretti with #LaneCountyOR elected officials supposedly in the crowd.
January 28, 2026 at 4:17 AM
This is the moment DHS agents came out of the Old Federal Building in #EugeneOR and flashbanged, PepperBalled, and tear gassed a nurse-led Candlelight Vigil for #AlexPretti with #LaneCountyOR elected officials supposedly in the crowd.
At least eight people have been arrested. Protesters are asking for more support.
January 28, 2026 at 12:57 AM
At least eight people have been arrested. Protesters are asking for more support.
The protesters have been released, and officers are all back inside. There is another vigil tonight to honor Alex Pretti.
January 27, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The protesters have been released, and officers are all back inside. There is another vigil tonight to honor Alex Pretti.