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In a renewed push to enforce federal immigration laws, the Trump administration has named multiple Oregon jurisdictions as part of a nationwide list of so-called “sanctuary” areas. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated list of 35 jurisdictions that it says limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement — and that may now face lawsuits or the loss of federal funds.
Among those listed are Oregon cities such as Portland, Beaverton, Eugene, and Hood River, along with counties including Multnomah, Washington, and Marion. The DOJ contends these jurisdictions have local policies that “impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” according
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