President-Elect Donald Trump is preparing to take office in January, and among the first changes he's promised is a massive deportation effort.
Earlier this month, we reported on how the Salem-Keizer School District will handle potential immigration enforcement. Schools have policies in place not to allow immigration authorities to enter without a court order.
Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian checked in with Salem police and other local law enforcement agencies, who largely reiterated that state law prevents them with assisting in immigration enforcement. He breaks down what state law and local policy require in our story below.
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President-elect Donald Trump has promised a mass deportation of immigrants shortly after taking office in January. Salem-area law enforcement agencies say they’ll remain bound by state law, which bars themu0026hellip;
Houck Middle School’s choir, mariachi, orchestra and band performed at the downtown Salem mall Tuesday. A total of 29 student music ensembles are performing through Thursday.
A $6.5 million federal grant will pay for 26 new electric school buses in Oregon, as well as new vehicle chargers and training for school bus mechanics.
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