Sanctuary Law

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.

Recorded On: September 14, 2018Air Date: September 17, 2018For over thirty years Oregon law has prohibited the use of state and local resources to enforce…

Tensions are building among law enforcement in the fight over Oregon’s sanctuary law, which voters could decide to repeal in November, and lawmakers are…