PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, has released its 2024-2025 annual report on the Sanctuary Promise Hotline, revealing a significant rise in community engagement and reporting related to Oregon’s sanctuary laws.
The report, available in English and Spanish, highlights a 276% increase in hotline reports, totaling 128 from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025. Of these, 34 were formal complaints of potential sanctuary law violations, while 94 were requests for information or support.
The state’s Sanctuary Promise Act, enacted in 2021, prohibits public bodies from assisting federal immigration enforcement without a judicial order…