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Suspected illegal accused of OR rape Portland, OR -- The man accused of raping a co-worker at a Wendy's fast-food restaurant has been arrested at least twice before and may be in the country illegally, according to court records. The KPTV News (Portland, OR)

OR county sheriff rejects detention plan Marion County Sheriff Russ Isham has turned down a proposal from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use the county jail as a regional holding place for suspected criminal illegal... OR amnesty supporters protest Immigrant supporters wasted no time in announcing plans for a May 1 launch to push for comprehensive immigration reform after the federal government said last week that President Obama plans... OR court rescinds county enforcement statute St. Helens, OR -- A controversial ballot measure that passed in Columbia County last fall won't become law after all. This week, Circuit Court Judge Ted Grove ruled the plan...

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OR bill allows in-state tuition for illegals

Vidal Fuentes Ramos graduated from high school with a 3.77 grade-point average and was a member of the National Honor Society. But he wasn't able to go to a four-year college. As an undocumented immigrant, he would have had to...
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OR county judge guts employer sanctions

A Columbia County judge has declared an anti-illegal immigration measure and ordinance unenforceable and moot because of conflicts with federal law and various state authorities. In February, Columbia County Circuit Judge Ted Grove had delayed implementation of the ordinance --...
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OR panel approves workplace enforcement

Salem -- Oregon businesses would pay extra to try to root out illegal workers and their bosses under legislation that cleared a House committee Monday. House Bill 2815 calls for an interagency network that includes the state departments of Revenue,...
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Nonprofit opens Oregon shelter for abused Latinas

Oregon's first emergency shelter specifically for Spanish-speaking women will open this week in Clackamas County. The nonprofit Clackamas Women's Services will convert one of its two shelters to a center where abused Latinas who speak little or no English can...
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600 students protest at OR Rep's office

600 students met at the Eugene Office of Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio Friday to rally for immigrant rights and comprehensive immigration reform. The students say they feel as though DeFazio is not doing enough to help support fair immigration reform....
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