FBI Releases Wanted Posters, Now Omits Allegation of ‘Breach’ During Jan. 30 Protest at Old Federal Building
Editor’s Note:
2/19/2026 9:35 AM: The article has been updated to include the EPD’s decline to comment.
On Feb. 17, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Portland office released three wanted posters for individuals who attended the Jan. 30 anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest at the Old Federal Building.
However, the three posters published today feature a summary that has omitted the initial allegation that the building had been breached. In its place, the new allegation that protesters spray-painted graffiti was added. Chief Chris Skinner of the Eugene Police Department has said that he could not confirm a breach took place.
The FBI’s initial press release, posted to Facebook on Jan. 31 at 5:42 p.m., featured a brief description and a link that goes directly to an online form for tips.
That night, independent journalist Kate Harnedy published a high-definition video to YouTube that appears to show a Federal Protective Services officer breaking a window from the inside of the federal building.
As previously reported by DSM, on Feb. 2, the Department of Homeland Security released their full-length summary of what they said occurred during the protest at the “ICE Eugene building” — which DSM has never heard the building be known as. It read:
“On Friday night, 400 rioters stormed the ICE Eugene building destroying windows and did over $200,000 worth of damage to the facility. The Eugene Police Department and the Springfield Police Department responded to officers calls for help. Four rioters were arrested on charges to include assault on an officer, disorderly conduct, wearing a mask while committing a crime on federal property, and failure to comply with official signs.
On Saturday, again rioters attempted to storm the facility and threw objects at federal law enforcement to include projectiles, and an attempt return of chemical munitions. One rioter was carrying a rifle. Three rioters were arrested and cited on charges including assault on a federal officer, trespassing, creating a hazard, and disorderly conduct.
Secretary Noem has been clear: anyone who destroys federal property and assaults or obstructs law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Law and order will prevail.”
The only technical “breach” of the building was when a protester stuck his cell-phone through a hole that was already in the window. He was later interviewed by KVAL.
On Feb. 13, the FBI released four videos — that appear to be screen recordings and without timestamps — in relation to the protest and claimed they showed “the breach of the federal building lobby.”
While the videos do show protesters banging on the glass, and at least one window breaking, there is no evidence that protesters entered the building, or were even planning to.
Additionally, the last of the four videos was clearly recorded during the daytime, long before the riot was declared around 6 p.m. Notably, none feature the instance of the FPS officer breaking a window, as documented on video.
DSM reached out to the EPD, whose public information director, Melinda McLaughlin, declined to comment due to an ongoing FBI investigation. The same day, Lookout Eugene-Springfield published an article with comments from both McLaughlin and Chief Skinner.
