Newport, OR. — Official Release: On September 17, 2025, at about 10:15am, the Newport Police Department became aware of an incident on SW Elizabeth St. near Don and Ann Davis Park where an individual was taken into custody by persons who appeared to be federal agents. It was later learned the incident was part of a federal enforcement action conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The Newport Police Department had no prior knowledge of this operation and was not involved in any way. We did not participate in, assist with, or provide support for this action.
Under Oregon law, local law enforcement agencies are prohibited from using public resources to support or assist federal immigration enforcement. This includes the use of facilities, property, personnel, funds, equipment, or technology.
The Newport Police Department is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive community for all residents and remains committed to transparency and full compliance with state law.
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Then your department is communist
will you cheer trump making it easier for sex traffickers to kidnap people off the street when your daughters and grandchildren get ‘taken’ ??? you can not worship terrorism, violence and hate of your fellow man and claim to be ‘godly’. and ‘communism’ is the government OWNING industry [the means of production] — odd that you refuse to accept the FACT that donnie-two-dolls demanding the GOVERNMENT be gifted ownership in INTEL and other corporations before he would allow them business rights………. make your ‘dear leader’ the one promoting COMMUNISM.
“We did not participate in, assist with, or provide support for this action.” It must be terribly hypocritical to swear to “serve and protect” when you end up serving and protecting illegals and especially illegals who are also criminals with links to cartel gangs, drugs and human trafficking.