Oregon AG Joins Lawsuit to Block Federal Rule Expanding Public-Benefit Checks for Green-Card Applicants
Oregon -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that expands the...
Immigration
States Taking TANF or SSI Funds Must Report Known Illegal Immigrants, DOJ Says in New Opinion
The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday that states participating in two major federal assistance programs are legally required to...
Eleven Charged in Alleged Scheme Arranging More Than 1,000 Sham Marriages for Green Cards
Federal authorities have charged 11 people accused of operating one of the largest marriage fraud schemes prosecuted in United States...
DHS Warns of Fraud Risks in Special Immigrant Juvenile Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is urging state court judges to strengthen oversight of the Special Immigrant Juvenile...
ICE Arrests Salvadoran Homicide Fugitive in Virginia, Cites MS-13 Ties
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Washington, D.C., announced the arrest of Idalia Isabel Morales-Mejia, a Salvadoran national wanted...
House Republicans Challenge Colorado Court Policy Requiring Attorneys to Certify Non-Cooperation with Federal Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Subcommittee Chairman Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) are pressing Colorado’s court...
Two Previously Deported Mexican Nationals Sentenced in Washington for Illegal Reentry
Washington — Two Mexican citizens previously removed from the United States were sentenced in recent weeks for illegal reentry, federal...
Justice Department Sues New Jersey Over Executive Order Limiting ICE Access to State Facilities
New Jersey — The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday filed a lawsuit against the State of New Jersey and...
California Governor Newsom Pardons Cambodian National With Attempted Murder Conviction, DHS Pushes Back
California — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom after he pardoned a Cambodian national...
Hood River Council Declares Sanctuary City, Ratifies Emergency Order Amid ICE Concerns
Hood River, OR. — The Hood River City Council has ratified a local emergency declaration and approved a resolution declaring...
Trump Says Federal Funds to Sanctuary Cities and States Will End February 1
Oregon -- President Donald Trump announced that the federal government will halt payments to sanctuary cities and states beginning February...
Man Shot in Portland Immigration Enforcement Operation Charged for Reportedly Ramming Border Patrol Vehicle
Portland, OR. — The U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges against Luis Nino-Moncada, who authorities say assaulted federal officers...
Oregon Rep. Alek Skarlatos Joins GOP Lawmakers in Backing Law Enforcement After Portland Immigration Incident
Oregon — Oregon state Rep. Alek Skarlatos said he is standing with Republican colleagues in the House and Senate in...
Woodburn Mayor Calls For Immediate Halt To ICE Operations Citing Community Harm
Woodburn, OR. — Woodburn Mayor Frank Lonegran issued a statement today calling for an immediate end to federal immigration enforcement...
Oregon AG Rayfield Announces Investigation Into Federal Agents After Portland Shooting
Oregon -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced that the Oregon Department of Justice is opening a formal investigation into...
DHS Reports Two Wounded in Portland by Agents Were Part of Gang-Related Stop
Portland, OR. -- U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and wounded two Venezuelan nationals affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang...
Portland Councilors Call ICE Shooting In Hazelwood Part of Unconstitutional And Dangerous Pattern
Portland, OR. — Portland District 1 Councilors Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, and Loretta Smith issued a joint statement Tuesday condemning...
Sheriff’s Board Affirms Oregon Sanctuary Law Compliance at NORCOR Facility
The Dalles, OR. — On December 18, 2025, the NORCOR Sheriff’s Advisory Board convened to review custody protocols for individuals...
Legal Fight Escalates Over Potential ICE Detention Site Near Newport
Oregon — The State of Oregon has asked a federal judge to block construction of a suspected Immigration and Customs...
DHS Says Over 17,500 Criminal Illegal Aliens Detained Under Laken Riley Act
Oregon — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that more than 17,500 criminal illegal aliens have been arrested and...
ICE Operation Leads to 101 Arrests of Unauthorized Commercial Truck Drivers in California
San Francisco, CA. — On Dec. 23, ICE Homeland Security Investigations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, working with federal...
DHS Offers $3,000 Incentive For Voluntary Self-Deportation Through CBP Home App
Oregon — The Department of Homeland Security is expanding its voluntary self-deportation efforts this holiday season by offering financial incentives...
ICE Lodges Detainer After Semi-Truck Crash in Oregon Kills Two; Driver Charged with Homicide
Oregon — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged an arrest detainer...
Longview Man Arrested After Assaulting ICE Officer Outside Oregon Way Store
Longview, WA. -- A Longview man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly assaulting a federal officer during an incident outside...
Washington County Law Enforcement Council Reaffirms Non-Involvement in Immigration Enforcement
Washington County, OR. — Public safety leaders in Washington County issued a joint statement reaffirming that local law enforcement does...