Protests are entering their second week outside U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s Vancouver office, where constituents are publicly expressing frustration with her vote to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Beginning on January 25, 2026, community members organized a “low‑key, peaceful protest” at the Congresswoman’s office at 1053 Officers Row, where they posted notes and held signs emphasizing their opposition to her vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE operations according to participants in the area’s dedicated online forum

By January 27, demonstrators reported a steady presence from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., including individuals from the medical profession and a candlelight vigil of an estimated 300 people. The gathering was held after an act of vandalism involving red paint at the office, which organizers condemned while reiterating commitment to nonviolent protest according to local participants reporting on the demonstrations

A separate report from media sources confirms that the office suffered vandalism with red paint over a weekend in late January. A spokeswoman for Vancouver police confirmed a report was taken, though no suspects were identified. The vandalism followed Gluesenkamp Perez’s Jan. 22 vote to approve a spending package that included ICE funding—a move that sparked community backlash according to reporting by Oregon Public Broadcasting

As of February 1, activists marked “Day 7” of daily demonstrations from 3 to 5 p.m. Organizers said on community channels that they are demanding the representative oppose what they called a “fascist administration,” vote “NO on all future ICE funding,” and that the local Democratic Party recognize that “appeasement will only accelerate the loss of voter support” as shared in a resident‑organized message circulating on social platforms

Though the protest activities are locally organized and independent, they are part of a broader pattern: representatives in southwest Washington have faced growing scrutiny. For instance, around January 20, approximately 100 demonstrators gathered outside Gluesenkamp Perez’s office marking the anniversary of Trump’s inauguration. Some participants stated they feel betrayed by what they see as her insufficient engagement on civil rights issues despite having campaigned for her in previous cycles according to coverage published across regional media outlets

Why this matters locally

This sustained demonstration represents a rare moment of direct, persistent constituent pressure on a serving member of Congress in Clark County. The protesters—many of whom supported Gluesenkamp Perez’s successful campaigns—are now mobilizing around specific legislative concerns that they believe signal a departure from their expectations of representation. Their demands compel both the representative and the local Democratic Party to respond publicly—to either realign with base voters or face eroding local support heading into midterm cycles.

Sources

• Participant postings in local subreddit thread on “low‑key, peaceful protest” and daily demonstrations beginning January 25, with details of Day 2 and Day 7 protest schedules and messaging
• Oregon Public Broadcasting report on office vandalism and context of ICE funding vote
• OPB coverage of earlier protest marking Trump’s inauguration anniversary