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Oregon Governor Defends Sanctuary Policies Amid Legal Challenge

8/24/2025

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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek addressed Attorney General Pam Bondi's concerns regarding the state's sanctuary policies, affirming compliance with federal immigration law.
Kotek highlighted Oregon's established sanctuary law and a failed repeal attempt in 2018.
A federal judge will soon rule on an immigration case involving a Guatemalan farmworker who has been deported twice.

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Story summary

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek addressed Attorney General Pam Bondi's concerns regarding the state's sanctuary policies, affirming compliance with federal immigration law.
Kotek highlighted Oregon's established sanctuary law and a failed repeal attempt in 2018.
A federal judge will soon rule on an immigration case involving a Guatemalan farmworker who has been deported twice.