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Oregon Vows to Defy Federal Immigration Enforcement

Oregon’s evolving sanctuary laws aim to provide a firewall against the federal mass deportation plan targeting illegal immigrants.
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Oregon Vows to Defy Federal Immigration Enforcement
The Oregon State Capitol building in Salem, circa 1960. Harvey Meston/Archive Photos/Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
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Oregon is preparing to resist President Donald Trump’s mass deportations of illegal immigrants that began last week.

In a video posted on Jan. 26, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek vowed to uphold state law prohibiting government officials and police from helping federal authorities enforce immigration laws.
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.