State sanctuary law protections
State sanctuary laws, codified in ORS 180.805, 180.810 and 181A.820 to 829, bar Oregon public bodies and law enforcement agencies from inquiring about immigration status or aiding in federal immigration enforcement efforts. Provisions are summarized this way on the state Department of Justice website:
* You do not have to share and you should not be asked about your country of birth, immigration, or citizenship status by state or local law enforcement or government agencies. There are exceptions.
* You may not be investigated or interrogated by state or local law enforcement for immigration enforcement purposes.
* Your country of birth, immigration or citizenship status information should not be stored or shared by state or local government agencies or law enforcement. There are exceptions.
* Your information should not be shared by state or local law enforcement to assist in detaining you or any individual for immigration purposes.
* All requests from federal agencies to state or local government agencies or law enforcement about immigration enforcement without a judicial order should be documented, reported and denied by the local agency receiving the request.
* You cannot be arrested from a court facility, or while you are traveling to or from court, with any immigration warrant except a judicial warrant or order signed by a judge.
* State or local law enforcement or public agencies must refuse and reject collaboration with federal authorities for immigration enforcement purposes, including setting up traffic stops or traffic perimeters to enforce federal immigration laws/orders.
* You can access certain government services without being asked about your immigration status.
* You can take legal action against violators of Oregon’s sanctuary laws.
* If Oregon’s sanctuary laws are being violated by a state or local police officer, state trooper or sheriff’s deputy, either during their employment time or off-duty time, or by a government worker, you can report the violation to the sanctuary promise hotline at 1-844-924-STAY (1-844-924-7829).
Comments
Moe
Bear in mind, however, that the DOJ has been ordered to freeze funding to sanctuary cities & prosecute officials interfering with ICE.
Per our Constitution, the federal government, not the states, is in charge of immigration policy:
Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 4
"To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of
Bankruptcies throughout the United States;"
fiddler
Officials do not need to comply with a federal warrant. It's up to ICE to complete their mandate without the help from anyone.
In sanctuary states and cities, ICE can be shut out.
The feds can sue officials and freeze funds in retaliation.
By the time the suits are heard in court, the midterm elections will have happened and the issue will be rendered moot.
Just think! After the House and Senate become Democratic, Trump, the Treasury secretary and Musk can be tried and shot as traitors! Something to look forward to.
Moe
Mental Health Experts See Massive Increase In “Despair And Burn Out” Among Democrats
Moe
"Just think! After the House and Senate become Democratic, Trump, the Treasury secretary and Musk can be tried and shot as traitors! Something to look forward to."
Really?
2028:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gjnog6nW8AA1bh0?format=jpg&name=medium
Moe
Idea.
The sanctuary state concept in reverse.
Could YC declare itself NOT a sanctuary county? And bar Oregon from enforcing its sanctuary laws on "Oregon public bodies and law enforcement agencies."
Perhaps cities, such as McMinnville, and better, whole counties, could eschew Oregon's sanctuary laws. Those laws are contrary to the Constitution and are null and void on their face.
Of course, best would be for the Governor to issue an EO declaring Oregon NOT a sanctuary state. With the Legislature repealing its own sanctuary laws.
In the long run, the federal government can compel Oregon to become at least a de facto non-sanctuary state. Meanwhile, can counties / cities spare themselves the loss of federal funds by declaring themselves non-sanctuary entities?
If I were in law enforcement, I would not want to be a de facto ICE agent. And I don't think that is the intent of the DOJ. But I also would not want to be under threat of prosecution, walking on eggshells, under Oregon's sanctuary laws. Perhaps this last point is exemplified by:
"* If Oregon’s sanctuary laws are being violated by a state or local police officer, state trooper or sheriff’s deputy, either during their employment time or off-duty time, or by a government worker, you can report the violation to the sanctuary promise hotline at 1-844-924-STAY (1-844-924-7829)."