By Maxine Bernstein - The Oregonian
Judge restricts warrantless ICE arrests in Oregon, finding threat of ‘severe harm’
A federal judge on Wednesday found “broad-reaching dragnet, sweeping approaches” will continue to force people who would otherwise not be targets to be “caught up again and again” by federal immigration officers.
ICE officers reveal arrest quotas, facial recognition use in Oregon dragnet
An ICE supervisor admitted during a hearing in Portland that he has created and signed arrest warrants for individuals shortly after they were arrested without warrants on multiple occasions.
4 Oregon counties must submit to ICE subpoenas on 9 noncitizens, judge rules
Marion County has already provided information in response to ICE subpoenas following a court order, but the judge's ruling in the case didn't address the county's claims of conflict between state sanctuary and public records law.
Guatemalan man challenges ICE arrest during Oregon farm worker raid
A Woodburn farmworker arrested by ICE earlier this month in Marion County has applied for asylum and has been making scheduled check-ins, his lawyer argued in court this week.
Federal magistrate grants pretrial release to Tesla firebombing suspect despite objections
Adam Lansky, 41, is set to be released from federal custody Thursday evening after his attorney argued that his alleged crimes were a function of mental health issues that are now under control.
Police, sheriffs across Oregon scramble to find place to destroy drugs as incinerator closes
Police and sheriff’s offices across the state that have relied for decades on Marion County's incinerator must find another place to dispose of drug evidence, drug paraphernalia and other contraband.
3 leaders of Oregon police certification agency on leave while under investigation
Brian Henson, deputy director of operations, and Staci Yutzie, deputy director of the training division, were placed on leave in May, as well as defensive tactics coordinator Richard Daniel.
Jury awards more than $3 million to Salem man falsely arrested by an officer who used excessive force
A jury found Salem Officer David S. Baker used excessive force in violation of Christopher Garza’s civil rights and committed battery and false arrest under state law.