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Gov. Kotek Signs Bills to Strengthen Protections Against Federal Immigration Enforcement
The package adds school alerts, hospital privacy and a lawsuit path for warrantless home entries, while leaving no direct penalty for masked federal agents.
- On Thursday, Governor Tina Kotek signed a package of eight bills in Portland strengthening protections for residents against federal immigration enforcement.
- The legislation responds to federal actions in late 2025 and earlier this year, including masked agents arresting individuals near schools and hospitals without warrants.
- Schools must implement systems to alert families when federal agents appear on campus; hospitals must designate restricted areas and protect patient immigration data.
- House Bill 4138 bars all law enforcement from wearing masks during arrests, yet the only enforcement mechanism is filing for "injunctive relief," a court order.
- Many laws take effect throughout 2026, and Governor Kotek stated, "I expect as governor that people follow the law," warning of consequences for non-compliance.
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Kotek signs sweeping immigrant justice package expanding school, healthcare protections in Oregon
Gov. Tina Kotek held a ceremonial bill signing Thursday morning for a package of immigrant justice laws at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization in northeast Portland.
·Portland, United States
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