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Antifa Plans Coordinated Attacks in Portland?

This is not protest. It is not protected speech. It is a deliberate attempt to obstruct federal operations through force and deception...

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Antifa Plans Coordinated Attacks in Portland?
Antifa has been declared a "Domestic Terrorist Organization

According to a Tweet by Journalist Andy Ngo, "A Portland Antifa blog has announced that at 9 p.m. on Oct. 11, they plan to organize a laser attack to try to crash a federal aircraft flying over the ICE facility.

Antifa plan to gather at multiple locations across the city and deploy lasers in an attempt to ground all "spy planes." This will also serve as a distraction so other militants can take more "daring actions" elsewhere in the city."

Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a serious federal crime in the United States, with both criminal and civil penalties.

Here's a breakdown of the legal implications:

Federal Law: 18 U.S. Code § 39A

  • Offense: Knowingly aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft or its flight path is illegal.
  • Penalties:
  • Definition: A laser pointer includes any device that emits a beam used to indicate or highlight a specific location LII / Legal Information Institute.

FAA Enforcement

  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can impose civil penalties up to $11,000 per violation, and up to $30,800 for multiple incidents Federal Aviation Administration.
  • The FAA tracks thousands of laser strikes annually—over 12,000 were reported in 2024 alone Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Laser strikes are considered a threat to aviation safety, especially during takeoff and landing when pilots are most vulnerable.

Why It’s Dangerous

  • Lasers can temporarily blind or disorient pilots, risking crashes or emergency landings.
  • Even consumer-grade lasers can illuminate cockpits from miles away.
  • Federal agencies like the FBI and DHS actively investigate and prosecute offenders legalclarity.org.

Exceptions

Legal use of lasers near aircraft is allowed only for:

This is also part of a bigger issue President Trump has brought attention to. The rise of Domestic Terrorism, via groups like Antifa, are enemies of the state and are a threat to the Republic.

If the alleged laser attack against federal aircraft is proven to be part of a coordinated and organized effort to disrupt or overthrow government authority, it could potentially fall under seditious conspiracy, as defined in 18 U.S. Code § 2384.

What Is Seditious Conspiracy?

Under 18 U.S. Code § 2384, seditious conspiracy occurs when two or more persons conspire to:

  • Overthrow, put down, or destroy by force the U.S. government
  • Oppose by force its authority
  • Prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law
  • Take or possess any U.S. property by force

Penalty: Up to 20 years in federal prison

Application to the Alleged Antifa Plot

If prosecutors can prove that:

  • The laser attack was intended to obstruct federal surveillance or law enforcement
  • It was coordinated among multiple individuals
  • It involved force or threat against federal operations

…then it could meet the threshold for seditious conspiracy.

Precedents

  • Members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys were charged with seditious conspiracy for their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot.
  • These cases show that online coordination, militant language, and targeting federal assets can be used as evidence.

Statement on Coordinated Threats Against Federal Aircraft

The reported plan by Portland-based Antifa operatives to use laser pointers in a coordinated attack against federal aircraft is not just reckless—it is a direct threat to public safety and national security.

This is not protest. It is not protected speech. It is a deliberate attempt to obstruct federal operations through force and deception. If proven to be organized and executed as described, it meets the legal threshold for seditious conspiracy under 18 U.S. Code § 2384.

Such actions endanger:

  • Federal personnel tasked with lawful surveillance and enforcement
  • Civilians on the ground who could be harmed by aircraft incidents
  • The integrity of the Republic, which relies on rule of law and peaceful dissent—not militant sabotage

Let it be plainly understood: coordinated attacks on federal aircraft are criminal, not ideological. They represent a dangerous escalation from protest to sedition. The Republic cannot and must not tolerate such threats.

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