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Press Releases

October 28, 2025
"It is encouraging that Jackie Merlos will finally be reunited with her four young children, but ICE never should have separated this family.

October 27, 2025
Congress passed IEEPA to respond to crises, not to create them.

October 22, 2025
Ms. Merlos holds U-Deferred Action status, a valid work permit through 2029, and has not been charged with a crime.
Issues:Civil Rights

October 17, 2025
Our offices have received a significant number of calls from constituents who are angered and stressed by the persistent noise, by the frequent disruptions from the helicopters, and by what they perceive as misuse of government resources.

October 16, 2025
Your federal agents weren't invited, they aren't needed, and their presence has fomented the very violence you claim they are there to prevent.

October 9, 2025
We received conflicting information from ICE staff, and we remain extremely concerned about civil and human rights violations occurring at the facility.
Issues:Civil Rights

October 1, 2025
Town hall meetings are an important opportunity for me to hear directly from the people of NW Oregon about the issues that affect their lives.

September 16, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley partnered with U.S.


September 11, 2025
Having a robust workforce is essential to growing the economy, and there are commonsense steps we can take to help workers find and obtain quality jobs.
Issues:Education

September 10, 2025
We can all agree that schools are responsible for creating safe learning environments for students, teachers, and faculty free from discrimination, harassment, and violence.