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  • ICE airport deployment sparks backlash after arrest slowdown

    ICE airport deployment sparks backlash after arrest slowdown

    By Jim Redden After promising to scale back its controversial immigration crackdown, the Trump Administration reignited controversy after sending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports across the country. The March 23 deployment was immediately denounced by Oregon U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, even though the Portland International Airport was not on the list of…

  • Wilson among U.S. mayors calling for Department of Homeland Security reforms

    Wilson among U.S. mayors calling for Department of Homeland Security reforms

    Portland Mayor Keith Wilson joined mayors of seven other cities in a joint statement calling for significant reforms to the Department of Homeland Security as Congress approaches the Feb. 13 funding deadline. The statement outlines concerns about federal law enforcement tactics in their cities and urges congressional leaders to adopt a 10 point accountability framework…