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Multnomah County considers ordinance, funding and operational steps to strengthen sanctuary protections amid rising ICE activity
Summary
County staff presented a suite of options — from signage and employee training to prohibiting use of county funds for immigration enforcement and clarifying custody‑hold protocols — in response to an uptick in ICE activity. Commissioners requested sequencing, cost estimates, data‑privacy safeguards, and clearer sheriff/DA roles.
Multnomah County staff briefed commissioners on potential policy and operational measures to strengthen the county’s sanctuary commitments following a recent rise in immigration enforcement activity.
Chair introduced the session by saying community members are living in fear and that the county should explore additional options to protect residents who access county services. Garrett Pryor, senior policy adviser on infrastructure, and Salome Garrett (staff lead on engagement) summarized engagement results and framed a menu of policy options pulled from research and examples in jurisdictions such as New York City, San Francisco and Cook County, Illinois.
Staff reported a sharp increase in enforcement activity and cited an estimate of roughly 300 community…
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