After community pressure, Oregon governor approves extradition of suspect in Eugene-area anti-Asian burglaries

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has reversed her decision not to extradite one of the suspects linked to burglaries targeting Asian Americans in Eugene and Springfield.

But the governor’s office said another suspect will remain in Texas for now.

Last month, Asian American community leaders in Eugene called on Kotek to extradite a person linked with a burglary ring that targeted 17 Asian American business owners in Eugene and Springfield, as well as households in other parts of Oregon and Washington state…

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