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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield Updates Sanctuary Toolkit and Guidance in Response to an Evolving Landscape
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, the Oregon Department of Justice wants to make sure communities are well-informed and have the latest guidance. View Article
Oregon DOJ Receives 2nd Annual Sanctuary Promise Report from Criminal Justice Commission
Oregon was the first state in the nation to become a sanctuary state when leaders enacted a law in 1987 prohibiting state and local law enforcement and government agencies from assisting federal authorities with immigration enforcement.
In 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 3265, dubbed Oregon’s “Sanctuary Promise Act” – to further strengthen existing sanctuary laws. One of the mandates of the new law requires Oregon’s Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) to produce an annual Sanctuary Promise report each July 1, to track violations of Oregon’s sanctuary laws. The CJC annual Sanctuary Promise/HB 3265 report is now online in English and Spanish.
Posted on July 24, 2023
Oregon Launches Statewide Sanctuary Promise Hotline
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today launched a new statewide Sanctuary Promise Hotline. Anyone can and should report suspected violations of Oregon sanctuary laws to the hotline in any language. Oregon’s long-standing sanctuary laws restrict state and local law enforcement as well as all state and local government agencies from collecting, storing, or sharing information about a person’s national origin, immigration, or citizenship status… View Article
Posted on April 1, 2022
Press Coverage
- 2/11/25 Oregon Live: Latino evangelical churches gear up for possible immigration enforcement »
- 2/7/25 Oregon Live: Portland to join San Francisco, other sanctuary cities in suing Trump administration »
- 2/6/25 OPB: Southwestern Oregon sheriffs say they will follow state sanctuary laws »
- 2/5/25 The Skanner: Pastor Mark Knutson on Strengthening Sanctuary and Responding to Trump’s Threats »
- 2/5/25 KPTV: Madras Police Department issues statement on immigration enforcement, says state law doesn’t allow involvement »
- 2/5/25 Oregon Live: Oregon coast county mulls aiding ICE arrests, but rejects it, fearing repercussions from Salem »
- 1/29/25 KATU: Portland police chief addresses immigration enforcement concerns »
- 1/29/25 Oregon Live: Are immigration officials targeting Oregonians? Beware of social media misinformation »
- 1/27/25 Oregon Live: Several hundred gather in Portland’s Augustana church to show support for immigrant Oregonians »
- 1/23/25 KATU: Oregon, Washington education leaders enact safeguards amid directive for ICE arrests »
- 1/22/25 Oregon Live: Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown »
- 1/22/25 KATU: Portland communities prepare to protect immigrants from deportations »
- 1/21/25 KOIN: Mayor Wilson reaffirms Portland’s ‘sanctuary city’ status as U.S. immigrants question future »
- 1/17/25 Oregon Live: Oregon governor to stand by sanctuary law despite Trump-allied group’s warning of ‘serious consequences’ »
- 12/19/24 Oregon Live: Oregon AG rolls out sanctuary toolkit for immigrants ahead of Trump taking office »
- 12/19/24 Tillamook County Pioneer: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Response to Concerning Letters Circulating; Dept. of Justice Hate & Bias Crime, Sanctuary Promise Hotlines Resources »
- 12/17/24 Salem Reporter: Salem-area police agencies will leave immigration enforcement to feds, local officials say »12/6/24 Public News Service: OR sanctuary laws protect migrants, with caveats »
- 11/14/24 Oregon Live: What could a Trump administration mean for Oregon and its undocumented immigrant population? »
- 8/12/24 Oregon Live: Local DA says he can’t get accused child molesters, murderer extradited because of Oregon sanctuary law »
- 6/7/24 OPB: GOP lawmakers target Oregon sanctuary laws, hoping to capitalize on immigration concerns »
- 4/4/24 Eugene Weekly: Sanctuary Law: Lawsuit Leads to Cottage Grove’s Step Towards Safeguarding Immigrant Communities from Unlawful Detention »
- 2/6/24 The Cottage Grove Sentinel: Cottage Grove may not collaborate with federal immigration agencies »
- 7/24/23 1190 KEX: Sanctuary Promise Report Details Violations »
- 7/24/23 Oregon Capital Chronicle: Oregon Department of Justice investigating dozens of alleged sanctuary law violations »
- 7/07/23 Homeland Security: DHS Announces Family Reunification Parole Processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras »
- 6/27/23 KOIN: Oregon DMV says documents required for Real ID are safe after breach »»
- 6/15/23 Oregon Live: Massive hack of Oregon DMV system puts estimated 3.5 million driver license and ID card info at risk, officials say »
- 5/1/23 Statesman Journal: Community members hold rally for International Workers Day »
- 4/5/23 Oregon Live: ICE center in Tacoma uses ‘chemical agents’ on people detained there »
- 2/21/23 OPB: City of Cottage Grove, police, violate Oregon’s sanctuary law, lawsuit claims »
- 4/4/22 OPB: Oregon DOJ seeks tips on violations of state sanctuary law »
- 4/4/22 KUNP: Oregon lanza línea directa para denunciar violaciones a ley santuario »
- 4/1/22 KTVZ: Oregon attorney general announces statewide launch of ‘Sanctuary Promise Hotline’ »
- 4/1/22 KLCC: Oregon DOJ seeks tips on violations of state sanctuary law »
- 4/1/22 KATU: Oregon Attorney General launches new Sanctuary Promise Hotline »
- 4/1/22 Oregon Capital Chronicle: Oregon adds hotline for sanctuary law violations »
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