US EditionPortland leaders aim to combat ‘aggressive federal overreach,’ bolster city’s sanctuary status
Portland plans to formally protect sanctuary city policies with training for 7,000 city employees and transparency measures amid over 300 federal arrests since January, officials said.
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Portland codifies sanctuary city status amid federal 'attacks on our communities'
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Portland City Council passed an ordinance on Wednesday, codifying Portland’s status as a sanctuary city. The emergency ordinance, brought by District 2 Councilor Sameer Kanal, is effective immediately, enshrining the status in City Code. According to Kanal, the ordinance marks a “critical first step to protect Portlanders from the federal government’s targeted attacks on our communities," Kanal's office said in a pres…
Portland leaders aim to combat ‘aggressive federal overreach,’ bolster city’s sanctuary status
The Portland City Council on Wednesday is poised to back a pair of proposals that seek to oppose or limit federal actions targeting Oregon’s most populous city amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and attempts to deploy National Guard troops.
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