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Clatsop County sheriff warns of unmarked ICE operations, urges documentation and caution
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Sheriff Matt Phillips told the Clatsop County Board that ICE agents have conducted enforcement actions in unmarked vehicles and without clear identification, creating safety and communication problems with local law enforcement; he urged residents to keep distance, document incidents and leave investigations to federal partners.
Sheriff Matt Phillips briefed the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners on recent concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement procedures in the Northwest, saying local sheriffs have seen agents operating in unmarked vehicles and sometimes without clear federal identification. "There’s been lots of instances where, you know, these actions have resulted in 911 calls," Phillips said, describing episodes in which agents approached vehicles, removed keys and identification, or conducted takedowns that surprised bystanders.
Phillips said county…
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