Top Portland and Multnomah County leaders, law enforcement officials and several community leaders stood together Friday in advance of large planned protests to decry the immigration policies of the federal administration and affirm the laws in place to protect immigrants.
“When we see federal abuse, we will bring it to light,” Mayor Keith Wilson said in a news conference. “We will take action and take the fight to federal courts where we will win. As leaders, we will always stand up for Portlanders – all Portlanders, always.”
The message comes as immigration enforcement tactics have ramped up in parts of the country, including in Oregon. President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard and U.S. Marines to stem protests in Los Angeles, against the objections of state and local leaders. Thousands of people are expected to take part in “No Kings” protests across the state Saturday…