Sanctuary Law

Douglas County Commissioners passed a resolution last week saying they are not a sanctuary county, and that they support the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Now, as backlash ripples across the state, they’re doubling down.

Douglas County Commissioners adopted a resolution Wednesday saying they do not consider themselves a sanctuary county, and expressing support for the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The statement was strongly supported by the Sheriff.

Eugene’s police auditor says officers did not violate sanctuary law earlier this year when they helped several cars leave the downtown Federal Building during an anti-ICE protest.

Memo from independent auditor said police did not violate laws during Jan. 30 protest.

The governors were responding to a demand letter sent by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi last week.

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.

Gov. Tina Kotek was one of dozens of elected officials across the country to receive the letter.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has cut its marine patrols by more than half after the state agency that provides the bulk of its funding lost a federal grant over Homeland Security conflicts with Oregon’s sanctuary laws.

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.

Augustana Lutheran Church has been a safe haven for undocumented immigrants seeking shelter for decades.

A pair of Republican lawmakers say they’ll attempt to roll back some of Oregon’s sanctuary protections next year, as the party signals it will highlight border security in this year’s election.

The Oregon Department of Justice has launched a hotline for people to report potential violations of the state’s sanctuary law.