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Evidence Gathering when interacting with police and immigration: Immediately state if you need an interpreter to communicate effectively. Take and forward pictures of any documents, officers, and all parties involved to a trusted friend or family member. Ask for business... View Article
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Family Preparedness Packets: [Insert PIRC’s resource info]» Oregon Law Center’s (OLC) Family Preparedness Packet» Immigrant Legal Resource Center’s (ILRC) ILRC Family Preparedness» The ILRC’s Red Cards» help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when... View Article
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Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition», aka PIRC, 1-888-622-1510 – to report ICE activity right now anywhere in Oregon United for Immigrant Justice», 541-968-6534 – to report ICE activity right now in Lane County United We Dream», 1-844- 363-1423 or text 877877 –... View Article
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Oregon law allows you and/or any person to file a civil suit/bring a civil action against an agency that violates these laws. The law allows a person to sue the violating agency, asking a judge to order them to stop... View Article
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DOJ is not allowed to refer you to or recommend a specific attorney. This list does not suggest the attorney has been vetted by DOJ or endorsed by DOJ. Equity Corps of Oregon» (ECO) for universal representation, 1-888-274-7292 In order to... View Article
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What does DOJ’s Sanctuary Law Investigator (SLI) do? DOJ’s Sanctuary Law Investigator can interview complainants, targeted individuals, their family members, witnesses, whistleblowers, and even violators of Oregon’s sanctuary laws to try to determine what happened. The SLI can contact law... View Article
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DOJ inquires into allegations that an Oregon government agency may have violated Oregon’s sanctuary laws, if the targeted individual consents to the inquiry. Under current Oregon sanctuary laws, DOJ does not have investigation or enforcement powers. Instead, the vision... View Article
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As the current laws are written, investigations will not result in a finding of violation or no violation. DOJ cannot substantiate or unsubstantiate violations, or designate reports as founded or unfounded.
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Anyone can report a suspected violation of Oregon’s sanctuary laws. Community members can report online in any language at SanctuaryPromise.Oregon.gov», or call the Hotline in any language at 1-844-924-STAY (7829). We accept all Relay calls. Our Spanish direct dial line... View Article
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The ODOJ Civil Rights Unit has created a glossary of terms» that you can reference.
