The Latest: Police arrest 6 people at Portland protests

Portland police said in a news release that five arrests were made Friday during protest events downtown while one was made earlier in the day in connection with a November protest-turned-riot.

The Seattle Times was reporting that police inside the event as the talk ended were keeping the audience in the room, saying "It's a very volatile situation right now."

Police in Portland used incendiary devices and tear gas to disperse a crowd of people protesting President Donald Trump.

Authorities said some people in the crowd - that at one point numbered in the thousands - threw rocks, bottles, flares and "unknown liquid" at officers Friday night.

Seattle Police said on Twitter that officers were working to remove one person with a suspected gunshot wound to the abdomen at a University of Washington demonstration against a far-right commentator.

Police say officers have arrested a man in Portland at a protest against President Trump who was wanted in connection with a Portland protest that turned into a riot in November.

Portland police said in a news release that 18-year-old Billy Ellison was arrested Friday evening at Pioneer Courthouse Square after tips from the public helped police identify him.

Police say Ellison had a torch, knife and gas mask with extra filters when officers arrested him.

Police were telling people Friday night that the protest had become unlawful after some were seen armed with clubs and sticks and were throwing unknown liquid at officers.

Hundreds of people protesting President Donald Trump and marching for an immigrant and refugee rights at separate Seattle rallies joined together downtown at Westlake Park.

A small group of protesters burned American flags on a main square in downtown Portland to protest President Donald Trump.

In a statement Friday, the day Trump was inaugurated as the nation's 45th president, Murray said Trump had made immigrants and refugees afraid and "we will not stand idly by as our neighbors, friends and family face policies that undermine their safety, security and freedom."

Murray had previously joined other Democratic mayors of major U.S. cities in saying they would do all they can to protect residents from deportation, despite the possibility that Trump could potentially withhold potentially millions of dollars in taxpayer money if they do not cooperate with federal authorities.

Hundreds of people marched from Seattle's Capitol Hill and Central District neighborhoods toward downtown for an immigrant and refugee rights rally and to protest the inauguration of President Donald Trump.