On Thursday, a total of 12 individuals were arrested at Portland State University as police conducted an operation to clear the university library. According to Portland Police Bureau Sgt. Kevin Allen, the arrests were made as officers worked to ensure the safety and security of the campus.
Out of the 12 arrested, only four were identified as students of the university, while the remaining individuals did not have any apparent affiliation with the school, as reported by Sgt. Allen during a news conference.