PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced today it has filed a petition seeking information from four counties—Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, and Washington—to help locate more than 30 individuals described as violent offenders who are likely subject to removal from the United States and are currently under county supervision.
Federal prosecutors say the request is part of an ongoing effort to identify and track individuals previously convicted of serious crimes who were released into Oregon communities after serving prison sentences, rather than being transferred to federal immigration authorities.
The petition follows a similar action granted by a federal court on November 24, 2025, which allowed authorities to obtain information on 10 individuals with prior convictions for crimes including rape, assault, kidnapping, and manslaughter. In that order, the court noted that Oregon law explicitly permits state law enforcement agencies to share information with federal immigration authorities…