PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland woman made her first appearance before a federal judge today after allegedly assaulting a federal officer this week.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement were conducting an arrest near the intersection of East Burnside Street and Southeast 143rd Avenue on Thursday morning when 40-year-old Temika Gardner attempted to physically intervene, officials say.

The arrestee attempted to escape but was recovered. As officers were escorting the person back, Gardner placed her hands on the agents multiple times, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon.

She struck one officer in the face and removed his face covering. Gardner also allegedly swung at another officer at least twice and knocked his sunglasses to the groun

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