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Oregon City residents press commission on federal immigration actions; police chief reiterates department policy
Summary
Residents urged Oregon City leaders to publicly document and resist federal civil immigration actions; Police Chief Davis said immigration enforcement is federal, cited ORS provisions, and reiterated the department will not engage in civil immigration enforcement while cooperating with federal partners only as allowed by law.
Mayor Denise McGriff opened the meeting by noting dozens of letters from residents concerned about recent federal immigration enforcement activity and invited the police chief to respond.
Chief Davis told the commission that immigration enforcement is the responsibility of the federal government and cited state statutes (ORS provisions referenced during the remarks) and a departmental policy. "We do not engage in civil immigration enforcement, nor do we interfere with federal officers carrying out their lawful duties," he said, adding the department will focus on criminal investigations, community safety and…
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