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Lane County, Eugene and Springfield officials discuss sanctuary status and next steps
Summary
Commissioners and city leaders said Jan. 16 they plan coordinated action on sanctuary protections for immigrants and LGBTQIA2S+ residents and outlined meetings and legal constraints under Oregon law.
Commissioner Farr and the mayors of Eugene and Springfield updated the Lane County Poverty and Homelessness Board Executive Committee on Jan. 16 about ongoing work to affirm and possibly expand sanctuary protections for immigrants and LGBTQIA2S+ residents.
Commissioner Farr said the County is “working on an ongoing basis” to identify how to provide a safe sanctuary for people in Lane County and to consider whether county measures can go beyond state statutes. She described consultations this week, including a presentation on Oregon’s sanctuary statutes and a discussion with Captain Rice of the Lane County Jail, who said county public safety agencies will follow Oregon law rather than federal immigration enforcement absent a judicial warrant. Farr said the Board of Commissioners has unanimous support for moving the…
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