Category Federal
Salem-area children’s services brace for lack of federal, state money
CASA of Marion County and Liberty House serve vulnerable children who are in foster care or have experienced abuse in the Salem area. They face an uncertain future as state lawmakers didn't boost funding as much as hoped following federal cuts.
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.
Oregon Secretary of State Read rejects Trump Justice Department demands for voter data
The Justice Department demanded personal information, including birthdays and driver’s license numbers, for all Oregon voters.
‘I respectfully disagree’: Kotek says Oregon will follow sanctuary law despite threats
"The state of Oregon, its public officials and its law enforcement officers do not engage in conduct that thwarts federal immigration enforcement," Gov. Tina Kotek wrote in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Oregon sues Trump for threatening to withhold funds that support victims of abuse, crimes
Oregon is one of 22 states suing over withheld money from the Victims of Crime Act. The state was set to receive about $15 million.
Marion County asks federal judge to decide if it can share parolee information with ICE
Marion County officials say they need clarity on apparent conflicts between state and federal law to respond to Aug. 1 subpoenas from immigration authorities. The subpoenas sought information for four people on parole for crimes including kidnapping and rape.
Oregon already sued Trump 36 times this presidency. And there’s more to come.
During President Donald Trump's first term, Oregon sued the administration 50 times. Less than eight months in to his second term, the state has filed 36 lawsuits.
Oregon to install ‘executive’ SNAP error watchdogs after new federal aid restrictions
The state’s human services department anticipates that the largest chunk of federal cuts estimated to impact the agency will come from new federal cost-sharing measures for food stamps.
Immigration arrest of farmworkers sends ‘chilling effect’ through Marion County
At peak blueberry harvest season, the arrest of four farmworkers in Woodburn on Aug. 7 is raising concerns among advocates and agriculturalists.