Immigration lawyers tell judge ICE is deliberately keeping them from their clients in Oregon

Oregon immigration lawyers say they face more restrictions under Trump

Federal officers with pepper-ball guns look down at protesters at the ICE facility south of downtown Portland on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)Speaking through plexiglass holes, strict 30-minute time limits and threats of trespassing — these are some of the conditions immigration lawyers in Oregon say they’ve faced while trying to provide legal representation to clients detained by federal immigration e…

Lawyers claim repeated denial to clients at Oregon ICE facilities

A federal judge heard testimony Dec. 18 in a lawsuit against ICE and others over alleged denial of access to counsel at Oregon ICE facilities.

Immigration lawyers tell judge ICE is deliberately keeping them from their clients in Oregon

ICE officials said the access restrictions are due to security and transportation concerns.