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Residents urge Medford council to adopt local sanctuary policy, request staff training

Medford City Council · December 17, 2025
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Dozens of residents urged the Medford City Council to adopt a local sanctuary resolution or ordinance and to provide recurrent training for city staff and police to ensure compliance with Oregon's sanctuary statutes and anti-bias protections.

Dozens of residents asked the Medford City Council on Dec. 17 to adopt a local sanctuary policy and to provide training for city staff and police on Oregon’s sanctuary laws.

“I'm here tonight because I am very upset about what we've been seeing through homeland security and border control across the state of Oregon,” said Ellen Eichhammer, a longtime Medford resident, during the public-comment period. David Eichhammer cited the Sanctuary Promise Act (HB 3265) and Oregon Department…

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