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Baker County signs onto Marion County's request for federal court clarity on state-federal immigration conflict
Summary
Baker County commissioners voted to sign a county-level letter asking the federal court to clarify how Oregon's sanctuary law and federal immigration enforcement conditions interact after Marion County filed a complaint for declaratory relief. The board's action joins other counties and sheriffs seeking a court opinion on administrative subpoenas.
Baker County joined a multi-county effort on Sept. 3, 2025 asking a federal court to clarify how Oregon's sanctuary law and federal immigration-related conditions on grants interact.
County counsel read from Marion County's complaint for declaratory relief, which states in part: "Marion County is committed to prosecuting and handling all people who commit crimes regardless of their immigration status. Agents of The United…
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