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Press Releases

November 20, 2025
Arts organizations enrich communities, bring people together, and provide jobs.

November 12, 2025
I rise today in opposition to this Continuing Resolution. Although I support opening the government after this devastating 43-day shutdown, I will not support a bill that will continue the Republican’s assault on Americans and their pocketbooks.

November 7, 2025
Victor Cruz is an upstanding member of the Hillsboro community who never should have been detained by ICE
Issues:Civil Rights

November 3, 2025
Families and children in Oregon and across the country should not be used as political pawns.

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