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Hundreds of residents urge Lane County to affirm sanctuary protections and defend gender‑affirming care
Summary
More than 30 people addressed the Board during a lengthy public comment period on April 1, urging commissioners to adopt a statement of support and local commitments for immigrant and transgender communities; county administration said a draft statement will come before the board April 22.
A large and sustained public comment period on April 1 drew more than 30 speakers urging the Lane County Board of Commissioners to adopt sanctuary protections for immigrants and to defend access to gender‑affirming health care.
Speakers included medical providers, parents of transgender children, nonprofit leaders, faith leaders and residents who described the need for county action as federal policy debates and executive actions escalate. Testimony repeatedly asked the board to commit to honoring Oregon’s existing sanctuary statutes for undocumented people and to expand local protections for trans residents, including a local commitment to defend…
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