Julia Shumway

Salinas, Merkley, immigrant rights advocates speak against ICE in Woodburn Para leer en español, haga clic aquí. WOODBURN— Stopping overly aggressive immigration enforcement will take a “groundswell” of backlash from elected leaders and ordinary Americans... See more

Service Employees International Union Local 503 regional director Nancy Flores Lopez, Innovation Law Lab's Isa Peña, U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas and U.S. Rep. Jeff Merkley speak to reporters in Woodburn on Feb. 13, 2026. The mural above them reads "respect a... See more

Gov. Tina Kotek and mayors of 31 cities have a message for the federal government: Stop all immigration enforcement in Oregon until recent violent incidents in Minneapolis, Portland and elsewhere are fully investigated. Kotek and the mayors sent a letter ... See more

Featured Oregon Gov. Kotek, mayors call for pause on immigration enforcement by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle Feb 6, 2026 8 hrs ago Gov. Tina Kotek speaks on increased immigration enforcement in Oregon during a media availability at Oregon State... See more

After failing in recent years to convince the Oregon Legislature to extend food benefits to tens of thousands of immigrants, an anti-hunger coalition is narrowing its scope this year to addressing coming cuts to federal food aid. Oregonians made more than... See more