Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Thursday that Oregon will join the multi-state coalition suing the Trump administration for improperly granting access to sensitive information. This follows the U.S. Department of Treasury giving Elon Musk and his so-called “Department of Government... View Article
On Thursday, a federal judge in Seattle indefinitely blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, which has been the law of the land for 150 years and is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. “This just proves what we’ve... View Article
In response to the evolving landscape at the federal level, the Oregon Department of Justice is committed to ensuring its online Sanctuary Toolkit remains an up-to-date resource. Recognizing the shifting directives on immigration policy and enforcement from the federal administration,... View Article
The purge of high-ranking FBI officials and potentially thousands of employees who worked on the January 6th insurrection investigation is another example of Trump’s attacks on law enforcement and safety. FBI Director nominee Kash Patel needs to be questioned about... View Article
Vigorously Exploring All Legal Options Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a statement today in response to the Trump administration’s attacks on gender affirming care. “Oregon is proud to be on the forefront of providing access to the lifesaving, gender-affirming... View Article
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I am deeply concerned about recent developments regarding Elon Musk’s involvement in accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury data—including the personal and private information of millions of Oregonians. This specifically is targeting the department’s payment system, which sends out money on behalf... View Article
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Federal Judge Today Issued Temporary Restraining Order to Restore Funding, Orders Trump Administration Not to Withhold Federal Funding Allocated by Congress Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced an initial victory in his lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s Office of Management... View Article
We believe everyone has the right to privacy to make their own informed health care decisions with their family and care provider. They also deserve the right to access the care they need to stay healthy. This order is a... View Article
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Federal Judge temporarily pauses the freeze in separate lawsuit filed by Democracy Forward Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that the state will bring a lawsuit with 22 other states, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to freeze critical federal... View Article
New Online Toolkit Helps Oregon Families Protect Their Personal Data Celebrating Data Privacy Day: Oregon Department of Justice Empowers Parents to Protect Their Children As the state observes Data Privacy Day on January 28th, the Oregon DOJ has rolled out... View Article