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A Portland protest turned tense when Catherine Esperanza, 30, was charged with interfering with a police officer during a May 2026 demonstration outside an ICE building. Prosecutors claim she was part of a human chain pulling an officer off a detainee, but her defense argues she was unaware an arrest was happening, was pushed by officers, and grabbed the nearest object to steady herself while recovering from a broken leg. The case underscores the legal and physical complexities of protests, as DA’s office prosecutes roughly half of similar incidents—with charges ranging from trespassing to interfering with officers. The officer testified the scene was chaotic and dangerous, but Esperanza’s lawyer insists she was not obstructing—just trying to stay upright.

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