Immigration

Attorneys say they have not been able to locate the firefighter since he landed in federal custody.

The case could resolve a long-simmering tension that has placed some in local law enforcement and other public employees in the position of feeling they have to decide which law to follow and which law to ignore.

Oregon and Washington were included on the US Department of Justice’s list, along with 10 other states and the District of Columbia.

In Oregon, anyone can sue if they believe local law enforcement has wrongfully helped immigration authorities. Only one coalition, The Rural Organizing Project, has done so successfully, winning a suit against Cottage Grove last year.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden is among the Democratic lawmakers pushing legislation to prohibit law enforcement officers from hiding their identities.

Rep. Val Hoyle, a Democrat from Springfield, said the bill will reduce the state’s access to healthcare and imperil Oregon’s efforts to address climate change.

Farmers say some workers are afraid of making the journey up from California out of fear they could get pulled over or detained by ICE.

Portland police arrested three people at the demonstration.

According to immigration advocates, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining immigrants and blocking attorneys from contacting their clients at their Eugene office.

A pair of Oregon college students suing the Trump administration for revoking their legal statuses will be allowed to stay in the country at least until their cases conclude.

U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane last week temporarily blocked immigration enforcement against the student. It’s set to expire May 5.

At least 50 international students in Oregon and Washington whose immigration status was abruptly removed from a federal database will have their standing restored.