Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the annual Oregon Leadership Summit in Portland on Dec. 11, 2023. (Photo by Michael Romanos/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday pushed back against claims from the federal government that the state is obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts because of its sanctuary law.
On Aug. 13, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi gave Kotek, along with dozens of other elected officials in sanctuary states and cities, until Tuesday to respond to a letter threatening legal consequences because the state prohibits law enforcement and other public agencies from cooperating with federal officials on immigration enforcement…