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September 25, 2017

YAMHILL — First District Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici would really like to meet Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.


September 23, 2017

The groundbreaking for a multi-use development in Cornelius housing a brand new library, YMCA and 45 affordable apartments for seniors happens this Saturday.


September 22, 2017

HILLSBORO, OR (KPTV) -

More lawmakers are now calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to investigate the actions of agents toward a Hispanic man who is a U.S. citizen outside the Washington County Courthouse.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 22, 2017

Federal lawmakers are calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to investigate after a U.S. citizen was stopped and questioned outside the Washington County courthouse by ICE agents.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 22, 2017

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D) is calling for an investigation into the questioning of a US citizen by federal agents.

Isidro Andrade-Tafolla, a US citizen, was stopped by two federal agents outside the Washington County Courthouse Monday morning, around the same time a "Sanctuary in the Streets" rally was happening nearby.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 22, 2017

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KOIN) — Representative Suzanne Bonamici and Earl Blumenauer are calling for an investigation into the incident in Hillsboro where ICE agents cornered a longtime US citizen outside the Washington County Courthouse.

Isidro Andrade-Tafolla is a United States citizen and has been for more than 20 years. But on September 18, he says he wasn't treated like one.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 21, 2017

UPDATED: Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici made an appearance in Columbia County this week, hosting a one-hour town hall at the Columbia City Community Hall on Thursday, Sept. 21.

Roughly 100 people filled the Columbia City building Thursday night to ask the congresswoman questions and voice concerns about national and state policies.


September 20, 2017

Two Oregon lawmakers are calling for a federal investigation into the conduct of immigration agents who mistakenly approached a Latino man, demanded his name without identifying themselves and claimed he was in the country illegally.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 20, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. —

Oregon lawmakers Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici want US Immigration Customs and Enforcement to investigate an incident outside the Washington County Courthouse earlier this week, when a US citizen was repeatedly questioned on his "immigration status" by federal agents.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 20, 2017

Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), along with Reps.