Tag IMMIGRATION

2 Salem men accused of organizing speed racing at protest against immigration enforcement
Police said two men performed “dangerous burnouts” during what started as a peaceful protest against national immigration enforcement in east Salem on Feb. 1.

La comunidad inmigrante Latina de Salem encuentra resiliencia en medio de la incertidumbre sobre los cambios en las políticas de Trump
Los inmigrantes Latinos de Salem manifestaron diversos sentimientos mientras el presidente Donald Trump se prepara para lo que ha prometido que será la mayor deportación masiva en la historia de Estados Unidos.

Salem’s Latino immigrant community finds resilience amid uncertainty over Trump policy changes
Many Latino immigrants with a long history in Salem said they're not afraid of new policies aiming to step up immigration enforcement. Organizations serving immigrant families say they're focused on sharing reliable information and avoiding fearmongering abut raids.

Salem police arrest 5 at protest against immigration enforcement
Salem police said what started as a peaceful protest Saturday against national immigration enforcement resulted in participants driving dangerously and throwing bottles and cans at police cars at the intersection of Northeast Lancaster Drive and Northeast Market Street.

Salem police chief promises his officers won’t cooperate with immigration enforcement
Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack issued a bilingual statement Thursday seeking to ease any “anxiety or confusion” that his officers would take part in immigration enforcement, which is expanding rapidly under the Trump administration.

Salem-Keizer School Board passes resolution affirming district won’t collect, share immigration records
Several students told the Salem-Keizer School Board Tuesday night about how deportation or threats of having immigration enforcement called on them impacted their lives and education.

Oregon AG rolls out sanctuary information for immigrants before Trump takes office
New state websites offer information and resources for those seeking to understand Oregon’s sanctuary laws and immigration rights.

Salem-area police agencies will leave immigration enforcement to feds, local officials say
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 them from enforcing immigration laws unless court-ordered to arrest someone accused of criminally violating such laws.

School district won’t collect or share immigration information, Salem-Keizer officials say
The Salem-Keizer School Board will consider on Tuesday a resolution reaffirming that immigration agents will not be allowed inside schools or have access to student records. The district has had such policies in place since 2016.