EUGENE, Ore. - Neighbors, residents, immigration lawyers and advocates are reacting to the uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity on Wednesday across Lane County.

According to Rob Fissete, an organizer with the Lane County Immigrant Defense Network, at least 9 ICE arrests occurred in Cottage Grove, 2 in Eugene, and 1 in Springfield on November 5th.

Videos are circulating on social media appearing to show some of the arrests. Serena Gilbert captured video of what appeared to be 2 landscapers on video being arrested by ICE agents along Norkenzie Road and Donovan Drive in Eugene. In the video, an ICE agent can be seen waving and blowing kisses to bystanders, community members and protestors, who were nearby honking and yelling at the agents.

The alleged taunting was verifie

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