The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a response to an advertisement from a Portland organization, which urged the public to aim laser pointers at aircraft amid the ongoing protest against the Trump administration’s enforcement of immigration laws.

“Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a serious federal offense. It’s incredibly dangerous for both the crew and public safety,” DHS stated in a post on X. “Antifa extremists will not take over our cities. We’re determined to dismantle their networks and ensure justice for all involved in these acts.”

The flyer remains prominently featured on the Rose City Counter-Info’s website. This group describes itself as an “anarchist counter-information platform in so-called Portland, Oregon.”

Rose City Counter-Info urged participants to “mask up” and “team up with friends.” The group also shared tips on avoiding law enforcement identification. Suggestions included being ready to discard the laser if necessary, cleaning it with alcohol while wearing gloves, and considering measures to prevent leaving DNA traces on the device.

Portland has been the center of anti-ICE riots for weeks, with some agitators going so far as to bringing out a guillotine. 

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited an ICE facility in Portland on Tuesday and prayed over the officers who were facing the unrest.

Despite the tumultuous events in Portland, Oregon’s Governor Tina Kotek asserts that “there is no insurrection” in the state, expressing confidence in “local law enforcement’s ability to handle the situation.” Kotek, who recently had a meeting with Noem, requested that DHS and ICE “comply with Oregon laws during federal operations.”