PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced today it has filed a petition seeking information from four counties—Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, and Washington—to help locate more than 30 individuals described as violent offenders who are likely subject to removal from the United States and are currently under county supervision.
Federal prosecutors say the request is part of an ongoing effort to identify and track individuals previously convicted of serious crimes who were released into Oregon communities after serving prison sentences, rather than being transferred to federal immigration authorities.
The petition follows a similar action granted by a federal court on November 24, 2025, which allowed authorities to obtain information on 10 individuals with prior convictions for crimes including rape, assault, kidnapping, and manslaughter. In that order, the court noted that Oregon law explicitly permits state law enforcement agencies to share information with federal immigration authorities.
According to officials, there are currently more than 300 active immigration detainers lodged with the Oregon Department of Corrections for individuals believed to be subject to removal proceedings.
“The District of Oregon will continue to prioritize the safety of all Oregonians,” said Scott E. Bradford, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. “We will continue our efforts to prevent violent criminal aliens from further harming our community.”
The newly filed petition seeks records that could help federal authorities locate individuals convicted of a range of serious offenses, including sexual abuse, rape, assault, domestic violence, and attempted murder. Prosecutors allege that, despite immigration detainers issued by federal authorities, these individuals were released into local communities following completion of their sentences.
Court filings detail numerous cases involving individuals convicted over several decades. The offenses include repeated sexual abuse of minors, violent assaults, kidnapping, coercion, and weapons-related crimes. Many of those listed were required to register as sex offenders and had multiple convictions spanning years, in some cases involving escalating criminal behavior.
In several cases, individuals had prior convictions followed by additional offenses after release, including further sexual abuse crimes, drug offenses, burglary, and failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that the information requested from county agencies is intended to assist federal immigration authorities in locating these individuals and enforcing immigration laws.
The petition remains pending as federal officials seek cooperation from the counties involved.
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