Good Morning, News: Sad End for Stranded Humpback Whale, Trump Wants to Pull a Jimmy Kimmel on Seth Meyers, and ICE's Impact on Portland May Have Been Underestimated

"Federal immigration officials say ICE and Border Patrol agents made more than 560 arrests in Portland in October. It's a huge, horrifying number, and it's much larger than the roughly 300 arrests the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) estimated took place last month. PIRC gets its numbers from volunteers in the community, so it's understandable they aren't able to track every single arrest ICE makes in Portland. But the major discrepancy reveals ICE is quietly making hundreds more arrests than most people knew."

"In a Twitter post announcing the number, US Border Patrol chief Michael W. Banks bragged about a "PORTLAND SWEEP" and promised "we're not done yet!" These people's depravity knows no bounds. Based on previous trends, it's likely the majority of those arrested have no criminal convictions, despite what the feds say. They're people's parents, siblings, neighbors, friends. It's more important now than ever to stay alert and check in on people in your community."

"Despite many people's best efforts to help, a young humpback whale who got stranded on the Oregon Coast was euthanized yesterday afternoon 😢. The whale appeared to have gotten caught in a fishing net over the weekend, and people found it stranded on a beach north of Yachats on Saturday. Volunteers, some of whom stayed with the whale all night Saturday, attempted to move the whale back into the water, but their efforts proved unsuccessful. Marine mammal researchers from Oregon State"

Federal immigration officials reported that ICE and Border Patrol agents arrested more than 560 people in Portland in October, a figure substantially higher than the roughly 300 arrests estimated by the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC). PIRC bases counts on community volunteers, which may miss many detentions, and the discrepancy indicates hundreds of arrests occurred without widespread public awareness. US Border Patrol chief Michael W. Banks posted about a "PORTLAND SWEEP" and vowed "we're not done yet!" Community members are urged to stay alert and check in on neighbors, and to follow PIRC for ICE-watch trainings and resources. Separately, a young humpback whale stranded north of Yachats was euthanized after rescue attempts failed.

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