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County staff propose resolution and ordinance options to strengthen sanctuary policies amid increased ICE activity
Summary
Staff presented a menu of policy options for a sanctuary-strengthening package, including clarifying detainment/custody steps, prohibiting use of county funds for immigration enforcement, signage and training, employee leave and telework options, data-privacy protections, and possible limited funding for community supports.
Multnomah County staff briefed commissioners on options to strengthen the county's sanctuary commitments after a reported rise in ICE enforcement activity, presenting legal and operational buckets for a resolution and a potential ordinance.
Garrett Pryor, senior policy adviser, summarized the goal: "The key outcome we're driving towards is a resolution and ordinance and then some type of funding action, or programmatic work," he said. Staff canvassed other jurisdictions (New York City, San Francisco, Cook County) and pulled policy ideas into five broad areas: clarifying detainment and custody-hold procedures; prohibiting use of county funds for immigration enforcement; strengthening employee protections, training and telework options;…
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