Category Marion & Polk County
Judge orders Marion County to share parolee information with ICE
A federal judge on Monday ordered Marion County to comply with administrative subpoenas from federal immigration authorities issued over the summer, court records show. It’s one of two open legal cases involving immigration records in Marion County.
County officials vow to defy state pressure on behavior health
Citing accountability, state health officials are trying to rewrite behavioral health contracts with counties — but local officials say the changes will hurt patients and leave counties holding the bag for the state’s many failures.
City, county donate to Marion Polk Food Share as it sees record-high need
An immediate crisis of delayed food benefits is over, but the leader of Salem’s food bank said he expects to see more people needing help soon as federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid take effect.
New Marion County crisis center expands access, services
Anyone in a crisis can walk into the Marion County Behavioral Health Center and be seen by a mental health professional. A newly renovated building has expanded patient options, and has brought more services under one roof.
Commissioners poised to support Salem Fire mental health crisis response team pilot
Marion County Commissioners signaled Tuesday that they will financially support a six-month pilot program with the Salem Fire Department to put a crisis response team on the streets of downtown Salem to deal with mental health related emergency calls.
Marion County, Cherriots announce plans to support people losing SNAP benefits
Marion County announced Thursday evening that its Board of Commissioners is considering spending $100,000 per week on food baskets for people who rely on SNAP benefits locally amid the federal government shutdown. Cherriots separately announced it will give free rides to those needing transportation to food pantries.
State asks judge to dismiss Marion County ICE lawsuit
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield argued in a court filing Monday that a Marion County lawsuit focused on immigration records should be dismissed because Oregon’s sanctuary law and federal laws don’t conflict. He said Marion County should decline federal requests for information related to immigration enforcement unless ordered by a judge to do so.
Marion County asks federal judge to order release of records in immigration case
County officials said in a court filing that they support deporting people convicted of serious crimes and want to release parole records requested by ICE to help locate three local men.
20 Oregon counties support Marion County suit over immigration records
Over half of Oregon’s 36 counties signed a letter sent to state and federal officials Monday supporting Marion County’s lawsuit that asks for clarity on whether it can comply with immigration authorities by providing information about men on parole.