In some blue cities, police often adopt a restrained approach when dealing with anti-ICE activists. Many times, this results in the individuals involved not facing significant consequences for their actions.

In these liberal regions, even if arrests are made, the likelihood of facing substantial charges is uncertain. City actions to address such situations are not always apparent. In Portland, for instance, one incident escalated to the point where a resident filed a lawsuit against the city in an attempt to enforce noise ordinances for the sake of achieving some quiet and allowing residents to sleep peacefully.

Officers clashed with and arrested anti-ICE protesters on a bridge located on the state line between Ohio and Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/UFaPhYOuwZ

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) July 19, 2025

You can hear protesters screaming their heads off as a man and a woman are taken to the ground by the police. The man was hit multiple times. 

Media inquiries were made regarding the incident. Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti justified the decision to use force by claiming the individual had struck an officer’s pepper ball gun and was clutching the bridge railing. Video footage reportedly showed an SUV obstructed on the bridge, and the individuals were repeatedly instructed to clear the road.

“So, it’s a very dangerous, precarious situation.”

Covington police are defending their use of force against protesters on the Roebling Bridge, releasing footage of the incident at a press conference on Friday: pic.twitter.com/epEUlPwQnB

— Local 12/WKRC-TV (@Local12) July 19, 2025

He said the situation on the bridge was dangerous and they would be reviewing more video on the matter.  

The people arrested faced a variety of charges. 

At least 13 protesters were arrested during a Thursday night anti-ICE protest that resulted in a march on the Ohio River bridge connecting Covington and Cincinnati. The Covington Police Department charged protesters with rioting, unlawful assembly, disorderly conduct and other misdemeanor charges. [….]

It’s likely to be a little different in the pursuit of the case than it would be in Portland.