Portland-area county declares state of emergency over ICE activity, as police probed for helping DHS

Eugene police face independent investigation over alleged coordination with federal immigration authorities amid Oregon sanctuary state law concerns.

A Federal Protective Service police officer guards the gate of an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon. (REUTERS/John Rudoff)

"This was only the most recent in a series of aggressive raids carried out across the state in recent months. We are working together with community leaders and local law enforcement to learn more and ensure that all of our constituents are accounted for," they said in a letter signed by several other lawmakers.

"Every Oregonian and every person in the United States, regardless of immigration status, is entitled to the full protections guaranteed by the Constitution."

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