Federal officers clad in tactical gear deployed smoke, tear gas, flash grenades and other projectiles as the restive crowd of demonstrators hurled water bottles and fireworks.

Trump sent federal officers into Portland to quell riots five years ago. A tired city — watching events in LA — hopes it won’t happen again.

Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside of the Portland U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building after a “No Kings” march in the downtown and Central Eastside area brought tens of thousands of demonstrators on Saturday afternoon.

Tens of thousands of Portlanders marched across the Willamette River this afternoon in a show of numbers aimed at opposing President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign and mocking his birthday celebration.

PORTLAND, Maine — Two people were arrested and charged with assault Saturday after organized protests in Portland, according to the Portland Police Department. The "No Kings" demonstrations took place at Monument Square and Lincoln Park, and police said Congress and Pearl Streets were closed during the Lincoln Park event.

Top Portland and Multnomah County leaders, law enforcement officials and several community leaders stood together Friday in advance of large planned protests to decry the immigration policies of the federal administration and affirm the laws in place to protect immigrants.

A few hundred protesters gathered in Freeport as the morning began, while larger demonstrations are expected later in Portland, Augusta, Lewiston-Auburn and elsewhere.