Protestors set fires outside Seattle federal building during late-night demonstration Saturday
Jun 14, 2025, 10:50 PM | Updated: Jun 15, 2025, 1:56 am

SDOT cameras capture a firework exploding near police during a late-night demonstration following a historic turnout in city-wide protests against Trump. (Photo courtesy of 成人X站 7)
(Photo courtesy of 成人X站 7)
A demonstration Saturday night on 2nd Avenue and Madison Street, blocked all southbound and westbound lanes in the process. At one point there were as many as 30 protesters blocking the intersection. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) reported the demonstration had cleared just before 1:00 am.
Demonstration on 2nd Ave at Madison St, blocking all lanes on 2nd Ave. Seek alternate routes and use caution.
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Antifa had been spotted at the late-night protest occurring in downtown Seattle, following a historic turnout earlier that day, when approximately 70,000 people participated and marched in a “No Kings” rally.
Small fires sprouted up, with trash and public city bikes being dragged into the flames. Roads near the downtown Seattle Target were blocked by barricades set up by protesters. Surrounding downtown buildings and cars were targeted for vandalism and graffiti throughout the night.
During the late-night protest, a person on a motorcycle with a flaming torch helped set a box on fire, which was then rushed to the entrance of the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, according to the SDOT footage obtained by .
The protesters started a bonfire at the entrance of the building while lighting fireworks. Officers with the Seattle Police Department (SPD) were seen getting into their gear blocks away.
The fire was extinguished by 11:10 p.m., according to 成人X站 7.
Breaking: Anti-ICE activists are setting fires in the streets outside the federal building in Seattle.
Blockades are going up.
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According to Katie Daviscourt, a reporter for The Post Millennial, a driver in an SUV plowed through the crowd after being harassed by a group. A protester was allegedly clipped in the incident.
Breaking: A vehicle just rammed through an anti-ICE blockade after being swarmed by Antifa militants downtown Seattle.
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Daviscourt also reported that the Seattle Police Department (SPD) does not have enough officers to respond to the demonstration, urging the community to stay away.
By 11:30 p.m., SPD officers entered a stalemate with the protesters, one block apart from each other. After approximately 10 minutes, the group of protesters scattered once police began approaching them.
Seattle PD arrived on scene and made an arrest. Officers were forced to retreat after getting mobbed by the anti-ICE rioters. Police are outnumbered, not enough officers to respond.
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‘No Kings’ rally sees massive turnout Saturday afternoon
The historically large protest began in Cal Anderson Park at 12 p.m., before participants marched to the Space Needle and then to the Seattle Center downtown. It was one of the largest protests in Seattle’s history, estimated.
Some graffiti and vandalism were spotted on the exterior of Climate Pledge Arena, but the Cal Anderson Park protest鈥攊n addition to a “No Kings” protest that gathered at the University of Washington during their graduation ceremony鈥攔emained “extremely peaceful,” according to 成人X站 Newsradio.
“Any concerns for safety today?” 成人X站 reporter Scott Carty asked marching participants.
“No,” a couple from West Seattle responded. “We want to show with a peaceful protest that this is who we are.”
Thanks again to the tens of thousands peaceful protesters who came out to the and used their voice.
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“NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies,” event coordinators stated.
In addition to the demonstrations’ goal to end U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids ordered by the Trump administration, protesting in solidarity with the movements in Los Angeles, the protests also focused on what they claim is rising authoritarianism under the Trump administration.
The Cal Anderson protest is supported in part by , a grassroots and all-volunteer organization working to create and secure progressive policies.
“In his ruthless pursuit of power, Donald Trump has launched an assault on the American people鈥攄estroying livelihoods, dismantling democratic institutions, terrorizing communities, and defying the rule of law,” Seattle Indivisible said in a statement ahead of Saturday’s rally. “He has weaponized our government to silence dissent, seeking to dominate Congress, the press, universities, states, cities, and anyone who refuses to submit to his authoritarian agenda. Now, he has ordered the military to crush protesters in Los Angeles and threatens Seattle鈥攁nd any community that defies him鈥攚ill be next.”
Katie Garrow, the head of MLK Labor, Noah Purcell, Washington Solicitor General, Palmira Figueroa, a longtime immigrant rights advocate, and U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal spoke at Cal Anderson Park.
More than 50 ‘No Kings’ rallies throughout Puget Sound
Similar protests occurred all across the state, including Everett, Tacoma, Olympia, Vancouver, and Spokane. A map tracking all the No Kings protests across the nation can be seen . There were as many as 50-something protests that happened in the Puget Sound region from Olympia to Bellingham.
Organizers estimated that 2,000 protests against Trump took place nationwide Saturday.
成人X站 host John Curley made his way out to a “No Kings” rally in Cle Elum to interview participants.
成人X站 host John Curley talks with Corey Demers in Cle Elum about why she is participating in the “No Kings” protests occurring throughout the Puget Sound Saturday.
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More of the “No Kings” rally occurring in Cle Elum.
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Tensions escalated in Tukwila, where tear gas was eventually deployed by Tukwila Police.
Several blockades were set in the afternoon during protests, deterring traffic throughout parts of the city.
: Homeland Security just deployed some kind of green smoke around the DHS office to disperse the violent crowd in Tukwila, WA. Antifa militants are starting to retreat.|
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This tension comes in response to Friday, when approximately 100 immigrants were ordered to report on their compliance with their provisional release from custody by ICE, according to .
In response, dozens of activists waited outside the Department of Homeland Security headquarters in Tukwila to take the names of each immigrant who was ordered to report, confirming when they exited the building.
The group determined that one person was detained.
RETREATING: Antifa militants are scrambling for cover after law enforcement deployed tear gas outside the Department of Homeland Security office in Tukwila, WA.|
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Seattle Police’s approach to Saturday
The Seattle Police Department stated that its officers were not to engage in confrontations with protesters. They were to only engage when public safety was at risk.
On the department’s police blotter webpage, SPD said it deployed a “Police Outreach and Engagement Team.” Members of this team are specifically trained to speak with organizers and community members before protests, with a goal of facilitating peaceful protests鈥攁nd not confrontation.
The department stated that its officers were to prioritize low-profile tactics whenever possible, and would not interfere or ask a crowd to disperse unless there were immediate threats to public safety.
“Have I seen a single Seattle police officer? I have to think about it. No, I don’t think so,” one protester who marched from Cal Anderson Park to the Space Needle told 成人X站 Newsradio.
Recent Seattle protests
Wednesday night, eight protesters were arrested by the Seattle Police Department during an event outside the federal building. The building was tagged with “Abolish ICE,” and a dumpster fire broke out.
Thousands gathered downtown, demanding an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids ordered by the Trump administration.
Two Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers were injured during the clash with protesters.
Last month, at least eight people were arrested at what police called a 鈥淔irst Amendment event鈥 outside Seattle City Hall. Chaos steadily escalated as opposing protest groups clashed at the scene. The event was spurred after a Christian group鈥檚 rally at Cal Anderson Park earlier that week turned violent.
Contributing: Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest
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