- Robert Jacob Hoopes, a 24-year-old Portland, Ore., resident, faces federal charges of aggravated assault of a federal officer with a dangerous weapon and depredation of federal property exceeding $1,000, stemming from a June 14, 2025, anti-ICE protest in South Portland, with potential penalties of up to 20 years and 10 years in prison, respectively.
- During the protest, declared a riot by the Portland Police, Hoopes allegedly threw large rocks at an ICE building, one striking an officer in the face, causing a significant laceration, and was seen with others using a stop sign as a battering ram, damaging the building’s main entrance.
- Hoopes’ father and roommate assert he is a lifelong Quaker committed to pacifism, describing him as nonviolent and dedicated to justice.
- The FBI used facial recognition software to identify Hoopes from a photo taken during the protest, leading to his arrest. Read More
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