Oregon Dems Vote against Notifying ICE When Illegal Immigrant Felons Are Released from Jail

Katie Daviscourt : Feb 26, 2026
The Post Millennial

[ThePostMillennial.com] On Tuesday, Oregon state Democrat lawmakers unanimously voted against notifying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when or before a criminal illegal immigrant convicted of felony crimes is released from custody. The proposed amendment, supported by Republicans, would have required state and county jails to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in carrying out any action concerning any person convicted of a felony crime under Oregon law. ... Under Oregon's sanctuary state statute, known as the "Sanctuary Promise," local and state law enforcement are forbidden from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, including ICE detainers. The state has repeatedly released illegal immigrants charged with serious felony crimes, including murder, kidnapping, child rape, and illicit drug distribution, into the public after refusing to notify federal authorities. Many of them have reoffended. Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr slammed Democrats for rejecting the proposal, saying, "This is as common sense as common sense gets. He added: "Do we want violent felons who have no legal right to be present in Oregon to remain here, or should there at least be an opportunity for federal authorities to take custody? When Democrats block even that, they are choosing ideology over public safety." ... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Image: Pixabay)