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If you were near the Capitol Saturday, you might’ve heard a couple hours of loud honking.

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During the afternoon, Northeast Center Street filled with dogs, blown-up animal costumes and lots of signs as part of the most recent local protest against federal immigration enforcement.

The protest, organized by Salem Region Indivisible, started at 12 p.m. and saw hundreds of people gather with signs criticizing President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is the main federal agency carrying out increasing national immigration operations.

Throughout the afternoon, several chants filled the air, including “abolish ICE,” “ICE out now” and “immigrants are welcome here.” There were many signs honoring Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the two U.S. citizens shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis last month.

The event remained peaceful, and had a table dedicated to sign-making and an area where people danced to music playing from a speaker.

Around an hour and a half into the protest, people stretched along Center Street from west of Winter Street to near Capitol Street.

We also have a report below on an apparent incident last week where union SEIU said a U.S. citizen member was stopped in Salem and dragged from her car by federal agents. We’ll be working in the coming days to learn more about that incident.

Below are some of the pictures Salem Reporter took at the protest.

Protesters at a Salem protest Saturday, Jan. 31. (MADELEINE MOORE/Salem Reporter)

A sign referring to the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis last month at a Salem protest Saturday, Jan. 31. (MADELEINE MOORE/Salem Reporter)

An “Abolish ICE” sign at a Salem protest Saturday, Jan. 31. (MADELEINE MOORE/Salem Reporter)

Northeast Center Street lined with protesters as part of a Salem protest against increased federal immigration enforcement Saturday, Jan. 31. (MADELEINE MOORE/Salem Reporter)

Protesters holding signs criticizing federal immigration enforcement at a Salem protest Saturday, Jan. 31. (MADELEINE MOORE/Salem Reporter)

Here’s some of today’s headlines. Head to our website anytime for the latest in Salem local news.

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U.S. citizen injured by federal agents in Salem who demanded to see “papers,” union says

A home care worker and union worker was pulled from her car and injured by federal agents Thursday according to a statement by SEIU 503. To comment on this story,…

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Who’s running to be Polk, Marion County commissioners this year

Most of the positions on Marion and Polk county commissions will be up for election this year. Meet the candidates who have filed as of late January. To comment on…

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Cutting school days to balance budgets is a risky strategy for Oregon students, a new report warns

Oregon already has one of the shortest school years in the nation, and state rules allow districts to count some teacher training and parent-teacher conferences as instructional time. To comment…

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Salem-area teen leadership conference returns, seeks award nominees

Registration is open now for the 2026 ILEAD youth summit on Saturday, March 7. Award nominations for youth and youth-serving organizations are due Feb. 3.

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Transportation, education and juvenile justice: Oregon SOS reveals new audits for the year

Youth parole, local school district funding and ODOT are among the state programs that will be audited over the next year. To comment on this story, use the form at…

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U.S. citizen injured by federal agents in Salem who demanded to see “papers,” union says

Who’s running to be Polk, Marion County commissioners this year

Cutting school days to balance budgets is a risky strategy for Oregon students, a new report warns

Salem-area teen leadership conference returns, seeks award nominees

Transportation, education and juvenile justice: Oregon SOS reveals new audits for the year

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