Jacob got arrested by the FBI

[James48]

(Found on Facebook just this afternoon, and confirmed through a Quaker Friends source just now.))



No words.

A young Quaker pacifist who recently took part in a nonviolent protest against ICE was arrested in a violent FBI raid on his home. Here is the account from his partner:

“To my dear neighbors, friends, and family:
First and foremost, thank you from the depths of my heart for the emotional and material support shown to both me and Jacob over the past 24 hours. We are both so thankful to the community around us that are holding us up during a traumatic time. I'm writing this letter to share my story and provide a status update on Jacob's wellbeing. For safety reasons, I will not be providing details related to Jacob's case. I do not speak on Jacob's behalf, nor my roommate's. This is my version of events.

At around 9 a.m. on Friday morning, July 25th, Jacob and I looked out our bedroom window to see a flood of armed officers race into our driveway and charge at our house with assault rifles. We quickly put on the first clothes we could grab and heard pounding and screaming on our door. Because everyone in my household is a safe, caring person, I was convinced they had the wrong house and couldn't understand what could warrant this kind of threat to our lives. Jacob attempted to ask through the window if the police had a warrant, and they responded by aiming laser reactive targets on his body, threatening his life.
I told Jacob to open the door because I feared we would die if we continued to ask for a warrant. Jacob opened the door with his hands up, empty-handed, and I and my roommate followed. We were screamed at, handcuffed, and put on the street in our underwear. There were about 20 FBI agents surrounding our house in unmarked vehicles, and several local Portland police officers. Jacob was put in the back of a car. I could not speak with him. We were not shown a warrant at this time.

We were finally told that Jacob was being accused of "assaulting a federal officer" at an ICE protest. I cannot discuss this accusation due to the case being active, but I will speak on Jacob's character. Jacob is a pacifist Quaker who is the most compassionate, loving, gentle person I have ever met. I am made a better person by my relationship with Jacob. He cares deeply about people, his community, and those who are vulnerable to injustice. For him to be treated as dangerous by dozens of armed federal officers is insane and corrupt. He and I also recognize the privilege we hold in being white, able-bodied people living in a "nice" neighborhood. If our bodies looked different, or if we lived within a different zipcode, our situation could have been much more deadly.After Jacob was taken away, my roommate and I were provided with a few clothes but left handcuffed on our porch, while being reminded we could "leave at any time". FBI agents made snide remarks about our house and attempted to make jokes and ridiculous conversation while I was crying and shaking from adrenaline and anxiety. If we did not respond to their jokes or attempts at meaningless conversation, they laughed with each other and spoke as if they did not give a fuck about the terror they were causing us. All while repeatedly reminding us of how "nice" they're being. They accused me of having "blood" on a pair of my shoes sitting in my bedroom, which was splattered orange clay from my work as a preschool teacher. They seized some of our property to submit as "evidence" and I left before they finished their investigation to protect my own wellbeing.

Jacob is being held in jail over the weekend and expects to see a judge on Monday, 7/28. We are lucky to have the resources to support him with a good lawyer. I have personally been able to speak with Jacob once over the phone, during which he expressed his fear, confusion, and disgust with the treatment toward people held at the MCSO. He has since been transferred to the Multnomah County Inverness Jail due to staffing shortages, which is less crowded and has a calmer environment. Jacob got emotional over the phone while I told him of the huge amount of support everyone has expressed over the past 24 hours. Again, thank you so much.

It's so important to remember that this is not just about me or Jacob, but instead the larger evil of fascism, which seeks to destroy vulnerable communities.

Being a white advocate offers certain protections compared to being an advocate of color due to the realities of systemic racism and racial privilege. Unfortunately, our bodies are perceived as less of a threat. It is necessary for white people to engage in advocacy, and this often means putting ourselves in harm's way. Jacob knows this, and I know this. Fascists use fear to boost their own power, distract the people, and silence vulnerable communities. We cannot allow fear to slow down the hard work it takes to dismantle evil systems like ICE, which does nothing but terrorize, harm, and kill our people.”


(More at: https://m.facebook.com/haddonfieldfriendsmeeting/ )

[orangecrush]

1. Won't be long

Before they start coming for the rest of us.

[B.See]

20. No, it WON'T. I just saw an interesting segment

on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, having to do with 'Gang Databases' and the sometimes bizarre ways people, especially Black people and people of colour, get on them, including just for living in a certain neighborhood. People who have no clue they've been designated a 'gang member.'

So when one recalls how certain immigrants have been abducted and disappeared based upon alleged 'gang' affiliations, how those lists are being used,

how unidentified masked groups are snatching people off streets without explanation,

and how Trump is going after birthright citizenship, and questioning an 1868 Amendment that ensures citizenship for not only native born children of immigrants, but also (NOT too coincidentally, I think) Black people (people who Trump, and those of his ilk don't consider 'real Americans' anyway, no doubt),

and when you look at his words, actions, and practices so far, with regard to anti DEI efforts, the restoring of Confederate names, the building of mass concen... correction.. 'detention' camps,

his threats aimed at inner ('sanctuary') cities... and all the rest

then no, doesn't take rocket science to see at least the possibility of what may come NEXT for whomever Trump decides need " get the hell out" to use his exact words.

As a matter of fact, he's already TOLD us so:

Trump threatens to throw 'bad' citizens 'the hell out' of the U.S. as his next major action - Daily Mail

[southmost]

21. wont be long

till we find out that torture is going on, afterall, part of this is Eric Prince and Blackwater

[Mr. Evil]

2. Gee,

I wonder where the Bundy's and the Oaf Keepers are. Tyranny is afoot! I thought they were the great defenders of freedumb! Where are they?

*Yeah, I know. I only put it here just in case*

[slightlv]

5. All those "patriotic" militias like Oath Keepers, the KKK, and the others

ARE the ICE employees. Either directly through gov't hire, or indirectly by being a hired mercenary of Blackwater (or whatever it is called now). No matter how you cut it, though, you can and probably should call it what it actually is -- trump's private army. These people are spread throughout the government, IMO, via different law enforcement departments. I think they actually believe they are above the law because they're doing trump's bidding. And who knows? When you get right down to it, they're probably correct. It seems like no matter how cruel they act, no matter how aggressive, rude, or mean, they're not brought to order by anyone; not even the judicial system. Like trump, everything they've done they've gotten away with. No real punishment, no accountability. And there'll be even less of it when they start coming for Democrats and the rest of us who are in an out-of-favor group.

I'm not sure exactly how we get out of this mess, but we MUST take down this maladministration. Purges don't just happen in other third world countries. For all that's happened here since the middle of January, you see these types of things can and DO happen here. We are no better nor worse than any other third world country ruled by a dictator.

Writing those words scare me to death. I never thought I'd live under a dictatorship. Even worse, it's coming at the worst possible time for so many of us... we're on the far end of the edge of life; we have neither physical strength nor stamina in fighting them. And any move made by anyone that even looks like you're not immediately bending the knee and kissing butt means you'll probably be charged with at least obstruction. For many, witty retorts that served us well in the 60's and 70's are meaningless in this day and age. I want to say where are the well-placed, skilled snipers when we need them?! /s I don't want to get down in the mud to wrassle with this evil, but we may end up there to have even a chance at reclaiming our country and ideals. Once they establish a theocracy layered over their dictatorship, we're screwed well and good.

For all good Christians out there who try to live up to Jesus' ideals, there are at least 20 others who are fake - spiritually damaged beyond repair. We often say ETTD... we need to add to that these people's souls that he has tricked them into forfeiting, too... if you believe we have such a thing. trump is worse than the snake in the Garden. He's worse than the Romans who drew lots at the foot of the cross. And there'll be no redemption for him, or them, as he "admits" he has no need to repent - he's perfect. We are so screwed right now. I want to believe in the sun shining tomorrow, but some nights it feels like forever before dawn will rise triumphantly once again.

[Mr. Evil]

11. The only thing that will stop them is,

either military intervention, a massive scandal involving many high-ups in this debacle or a bunch of ICE asshole traitors kill several little kids.

Or, all of the above.

[Nigrum Cattus]

15. Also, a severe economic collapse

[Mr. Evil]

16. Oops, forgot that one!

Most definitely.

[rubbersole]

18. Changing the US currency from the dollar to crypto is probably the plan.

That would please putin. Chaos is the goal.

[Evolve Dammit]

23. or shootings in major "sanctuary" cities. It's coming

[RVN VET71]

22. All craven, lying cowards know when to keep silent and support the fascists

Mainly because that's what they are: fascist cowards. All this "freedom" shit is just a cover for their absolute love of being and serving the oppressors.

[Buzz cook]

3. KATU news article.

https://katu.com/news/local/fbi-links-man-to-ice-protest-via-gas-mask-photo-faces-federal-charges-portland-man-and-lifelong-quaker-charged-with-assaulting-ice-officer-during-protest

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — FBI agents arrested a Portland man known as a "lifelong Quaker who is deeply committed to pacifism" on Friday. The suspect, Robert "Jacob" Hoopes, appeared in federal court Monday on charges of aggravated assault on federal officer, and damaging a federal building.

The charges against Hoopes, a recent Reed College graduate, stem from his alleged involvement in a violent protest at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in South Portland on June 14, 2025. At the protest, which Portland Police declared a riot, Hoopes allegedly threw rocks at the building, one of which struck an ICE agent in the face, causing a "serious" two-inch gash on the agent's face.

[slightlv]

6. A "serious" two-inch gash?

I end up with similar whenever my cats decide their crunchies bowl is a lot more empty than full. Not to recommend rock throwing, but at this point, with these people, I honestly don't believe a word they attest to as truth. They wouldn't know the Truth if it jumped up and bit them on the ass!

[SunSeeker]

8. There's a reason the judge released Jacob today pending trial, against the wishes of the feds.

I am sure the feds had a picture of the "gash." The judge was obviously not impressed.

[SunSeeker]

4. Jacob Hoopes was granted pre-trial release today.

During the hearing, the judge granted him pretrial release, against the request of federal prosecutors. His arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 15 at 1:30 p.m. in Portland. https://katu.com/news/local/fbi-links-man-to-ice-protest-via-gas-mask-photo-faces-federal-charges-portland-man-and-lifelong-quaker-charged-with-assaulting-ice-officer-during-protest

These are the charges against Jacob Hoopes, from the above link:

The charges against Hoopes, a recent Reed College graduate, stem from his alleged involvement in a violent protest at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in South Portland on June 14, 2025. At the protest, which Portland Police declared a riot, Hoopes allegedly threw rocks at the building, one of which struck an ICE agent in the face, causing a "serious" two-inch gash on the agent's face.

Authorities claim Hoopes also led a group that used a stop sign as a battering ram against the ICE building, resulting in damages estimated at $7,727.72.

[slightlv]

7. Crap! I don't want to hear how any other group caused "X: amount of damages to anything!

Not after the millions of dollars in damage done to OUR Capitol building by the damned magats. NOt to mention just the sheer disgrace and shamefulness of soiling it the way they did. This old "Jail for thee, but not for me" is growing more than a wee bit tiresome! Once upon a time, I thought there might be a hope we could build bridges to each other, based on things both parties saw as good, patriotic, and uplifting. I have no hope for that, anymore. I can only hope the bloodshed will be minimal. And if trump was any kind of leader, he'd bow out, confess what he's done, and accept the consequences like a grown-assed man. Instead, we have the whimpering, whining, tantrum throwing 2 year old in charge of one of the biggest militaries in the entire world, with his finger poised over the nuclear button, pleading to just give him a reason to push it. My only question... will it be a foreign country he lobs the nukes at, or a blue state?

[SunSeeker]

9. The cost of the January 6 Capitol insurrection was $2.7 billion, according to the GAO.

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/cost-of-capitol-riot-january-6/291-6fb5117e-dea1-4631-a76a-76e87b268bfd

Trump pardoned them all.

[slightlv]

10. Grrrrr... SMDH!

[Jack Valentino]

12. Someone has sent word to the FBI that Quakers are "too woke"....

Disgusting in the extreme....

... and a lot of people being arrested by federal officers
who are not illegal immigrants, are having their cases "dismissed"
by the judges who actually STILL follow the 'rule of law'.....

Mass arrests of people who disagree with what is happening
is an INTIMIDATION tactic--- even when they have no case!

[TheJillMill]

17. Our Town is a Prime Target Because...

First of all, my Quaker meeting is part of the NY Yearly meeting that joined a lawsuit with Sikh Temple Sacramento and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship as well as the yearly meetings of Philadelphia, New England, Baltimore, Adelphi, and Richmond in Indiana against a "new policy that allows federal immigration authorities to enter houses of worship for enforcement actions" (Democracy Forward). Second, our town has been a sanctuary city since 1985. Third, three educational institutions have been targeted: the school district for having a BIPOC event for four years to which (supposedly) white children were not invited to (this one instigated by a conservative professor at the Cornell Law School); Cornell for alleged antisemitism, pro-Palestinian protests and DEI; and Ithaca College for having (two!) scholarships for Black students. Catholic Workers and members of Jewish Voice for Peace abound in this town (both very activist and much like Quakers). I'm worried that SUNY (State University of New York) of which my community college is a part (largest university in the United States) will also be targeted because we have SUNY learning outcomes that involve multiculturalism, sustainability, critical thinking, and good research that we are required to have in our courses.

[Cowpunk]

13. They supposedly have pictures of him throwing rocks.

The FBI is distributing pictures that show a man throwing rocks and using a sign post as a battering ram. They reportedly used facial recognition software to single out this man Jacob. The man in these pictures is wearing a gray sweatshirt. There are also pictures of Jacob helping a wounded man that show him in a sweatshirt with a black and white block pattern. So it looks to me like they may have nabbed the wrong guy.

[Nevilledog]

14. This is the most likely scenario. These Nazis are not only liars, they're incompetent.

This from L.A.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/28/doj-la-protesters-false-claims

US immigration officers made false and misleading statements in their reports about several Los Angeles protesters they arrested during the massive demonstrations that rocked the city in June, according to federal law enforcement files obtained by the Guardian.

The officers’ testimony was cited in at least five cases filed by the US Department of Justice amid the unrest. The justice department has charged at least 26 people with “assaulting” and “impeding” federal officers and other crimes during the protests over immigration raids. Prosecutors, however, have since been forced to dismiss at least eight of those felonies, many of them which relied on officers’ inaccurate reports, court records show.

The justice department has also dismissed at least three felony assault cases it brought against Angelenos accused of interfering with arrests during recent immigration raids, the documents show.

The rapid felony dismissals are a major embarrassment for the Trump-appointed US attorney for southern California, Bill Essayli, and appeared to be the result of an unusual series of missteps by the justice department, former federal prosecutors said.

*snip*

[rubbersole]

19. The rock throwing will turn out to be a provocateur.

I wonder if the gash was as serious as tsf's ear being "half blown off". Maybe the injured ICE agent is a "fast healer" like his idol.