Independent Police Auditor for the City of Eugene, Vt Oregon, Plan to investigate Whether the local police department has cooperated with federal authorities in immigration control activities Coordinated in early November.
The investigation confirmed before Craig Renitskythe county police auditor, who confirmed that many community members came forward Formal complaints About the presence of the local police department in Coordinated controls by immigration agents.
“We take these reports very seriously and are now in the preliminary stages of investigations to determine what happened and whether there was any involvement by Eugene Police. “We will conduct a full and thorough investigation.”According to Rentzky as recorded Guarantee 13.
Shortly after the investigation began, it became known. Melinda McLaughlin (Eugene Police spokesman) told the radio station KLCC In an email stating that the administration has adhered to Oregon’s sanctuary policies.
“The Eugene Police Department has nothing to do with immigration or raids.”McLaughlin wrote. “The photos and videos being shared on social media are clearly not of Eugene police officers.”. He added: “We welcome any audit by the police auditor so that any concerns can be independently reviewed.”
The organizations reported a Increase in Linn County For the activities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (Icefor its abbreviation in English) on November 6. Elliot HarwellTrans Alliance spokesman in Linn County, He stated that at least 11 people had been arrested across the province as of 4 p.m. From that day.
“The ice has arrivedThe scenes we saw in Chicago are being repeated in Eugene, Springfield and Cottage Grove.” Elliot Harwell. “People have to be ready to see How they take members of their communityHe added: “They must be prepared to fight it with all their might.”
Eugene resident Serena Gilbert said she saw three unmarked cars with flashing red and blue lights follow a landscaping truck and run it off the road Wednesday morning. And the agents – according to their testimony – They went out and arrested the men in the car.
“It was heartbreaking, because I know these people have families.” Gilbert said in an interview with: KLCC. “And all over the United States, people are disappearing and their families can’t find them for a long time.”
A day after learning of the arrests, a group of state officials issued a statement rejecting the raids.
“We are concerned by the actions taken yesterday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Linn County, Which included the violent arrest of several Oregonians“Continuing reports of people not receiving their constitutional rights to due process and legal representation,” the joint statement said, according to Lookout Eugene Springfield.
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