A legal resident of the U.S. was detained by ICE on Wednesday, one of multiple incidents of federal agents conducting immigration operations in Lane County. According to the office of Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), a resident with a permanent green card was detained by ICE agents in Cottage Grove.
Meanwhile, the City of Eugene’s Independent Police Auditor is investigating reports of Eugene Police involvement with ICE activity in incidents separate from those in Cottage Grove. EPD denies assisting federal agents in immigration enforcement.
The Cottage Grove Police Department also denies involvement, saying it was informed by an agent with the Department of Homeland Security that federal agents were in the city at 5 a.m. Wednesday…