A coalition of Yamhill County law enforcement agencies has issued a unified public statement aimed at addressing growing community concern surrounding recent federal immigration enforcement activity and its impact on local policing, emergency response, and public safety.
In the joint statement, county and city law enforcement leaders emphasized that their agencies remain governed solely by Oregon law and are firmly committed to impartial enforcement of state statutes. Officials made clear that recent federal immigration operations have not altered how local agencies respond to emergency calls or life safety situations. According to the statement, responses to 911 calls continue to be based on the totality of circumstances and the information available at the time, with the protection of life and public safety remaining the highest priority.
Local agencies reiterated that Oregon law strictly prohibits state and local law enforcement from using personnel, equipment, funds, or databases to enforce federal immigration law. As a result, if officers or deputies become aware that a 911 call or incident is connected to a federal immigration enforcement operation, they are legally barred from participating in or interfering with that activity. The statement explained that once federal immigration involvement is confirmed, local officers will take no further action to assist or intervene…