Why Oregon is a target for Trump's immigration crackdown | OPB

Since taking office for a second time, President Trump has made immigration enforcement a centerpiece of his administration. Under his leadership, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has prioritized detentions and deportations, and encouraged many immigrants to “self-deport.” The administration is also targeting sanctuary jurisdictions — cities, counties and states that have guidelines limiting when and how they can work with immigration enforcement officials. Oregon has the oldest sanctuary law in the country, and could soon find itself in conflict with the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Chapters:
00:00 Oregon Sanctuary Law was passed in 1987
00:30 Oregon is home to about 120,000 undocumented immigrants
1:00 How Oregon became the first Sanctuary State
2:00 Oregon’s Sanctuary laws are stronger today
2:20 The Trump administration has targeted states like Oregon
3:05 Oregon leaders support Sanctuary laws
3:30 Some Oregon counties are questioning Sanctuary laws
4:30 ICE was formed in the wake of September 11 2001
5:00 ICE has offices in Portland, Bend, Medford and Eugene
5:34 ICE has stepped up activities in Oregon
5:54 ICE arrests a father outside of his child’s preschool
7:04 Immigration enforcement tactics have been changing rapidly
7:34 Immigration enforcement has had a chilling effect on Oregon communities
8:04 Oregon farms are suffering
8:30 Many Oregonians are protesting ICE’s actions
9:28 Federal courts are sorting out state vs federal rights and duties

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