An anonymous letter circulating around Lincoln County, Oregon is reportedly encouraging residents to track and report “brown folks” they suspect to be in the country illegally , according to media reports.
The letter – which wound up in the mailboxes of several county officials – was roundly condemned in recent days by state and local leaders as “racist” and unhelpful, ABC News reported . The outlet added that the anonymous letter is littered with typos and makes various threatening statements against undocumented immigrants.
“The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office recently learned about a letter being circulated throughout Lincoln County which encourages community members to track and report information regarding people of color, specifically community members that are believed to be undocumented,” Lee County Sheriff Curtis Landers wrote in a Facebook post.
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“We want to be unequivocal in our stance: this type of behavior is harmful, divisive, and inconsistent with the values we uphold as public servants and community members,” he said. “Targeting individuals in this manner erodes trust and undermines the sense of safety and inclusion that we strive to maintain in Lincoln County.”