Category Immigration
Marion County sees requests for immigration enforcement amid statewide surge
The Criminal Justice Commission published its annual report of federal immigration requests to Oregon law enforcement agencies. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office led the bulk of agencies with 29 requests, which the agency did not cooperate with.
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FEMA, DHS say Salem aims to ‘obstruct President Trump’s agenda’ with lawsuit
In response to the city of Salem’s lawsuit claiming that the White House has illegally imposed its political agenda against immigration and diversity, equity and inclusion, spokespeople for federal agencies named in the lawsuit said it “is another attempt to obstruct President Trump’s agenda and the will of the American people.”
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No undercover license plates for ICE, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek orders
Gov. Tina Kotek’s directive followed the Trump administration suing the state last week over the issue.
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Lawsuit alleges Oregon State Police violated sanctuary laws by sharing data with feds
Federal immigration authorities have accessed state databases 1.4 million times, according to a suit filed by the Rural Organizing Project.
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Oregon AG Rayfield, Gov. Kotek open to updating sanctuary laws after Marion County courthouse arrest
Other states have considered or given their attorneys general more power to enforce bans on courthouse arrests by immigration agents.
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Man accused of immigration crime turned over to feds outside Marion County Courthouse
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 49-year-old Woodburn man inside the Marion County Courthouse on Thursday, April 16, based on a warrant signed by a judge accusing him of re-entering the U.S. illegally. He was facing local sex abuse charges.
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How Salem’s representative in Congress works with families impacted by ICE
Families impacted by federal immigration enforcement are often told to call their congressional representatives for help. Rep. Andrea Salinas and her deputy district director shared what happens in their office after they pick up the phone.
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Oregon governor signs slew of bills protecting immigrants amid federal crackdown
Democratic lawmakers in the 2026 legislative session pushed for the ‘immigrant justice package’ in response to Trump immigration enforcement in Oregon.
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Oregon DOJ probe into sanctuary law compliance at Salem courthouse faces legal hurdles
Oregon's sanctuary law empowers individuals, not the Oregon attorney general or state prosecutors, to enforce its protections for immigrants.
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