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Oregon law allows 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 violating sanctuary... View Article
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Oregon DOJ is not allowed to refer you to or recommend a specific attorney. This list does not suggest the attorney has been vetted or endorsed by Oregon DOJ. Equity Corps of Oregon » (ECO) for universal representation, 1-888-274-7292 In... View Article
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What does Oregon DOJ’s Sanctuary Law Investigator (SLI) do? Oregon 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... View Article
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Oregon DOJ can inquire into allegations or reports that an Oregon government agency or law enforcement agency may have violated Oregon’s sanctuary laws, if the targeted individual consents to the inquiry. Under current Oregon sanctuary laws, Oregon DOJ does not... View Article
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As the current laws are written, inquiries or investigations will not result in a finding of “violation” or “no violation.” Oregon DOJ cannot substantiate or unsubstantiate violations, or designate reports as founded or unfounded. To see what Oregon DOJ investigations/inquiries... View Article
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Anyone can report a suspected violation of Oregon’s sanctuary laws. Community members can report to Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Hotline by: calling the Sanctuary Promise Hotline in any language at 1-844-924-STAY (7829). We accept all Relay calls. Live advocates are available... View Article
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The ODOJ Civil Rights Unit has created a glossary of terms » that you can reference.
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“Public body” is defined in ORS 174.109 » as state, local and special government bodies. This means Oregon state, county, city, and special government agencies are all public bodies. There are many public bodies in Oregon. Some examples of Oregon... View Article
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Oregon’s sanctuary laws are complex and nuanced. Broadly, Oregon law prohibits state and local government, including police, from helping to enforce federal immigration laws without an order signed by a judge. In Oregon, our laws state that everyone can live,... View Article
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