Community Advocates Applaud Portland City Council’s Unanimous Adoption of the Protect Portland Initiative and Codification of Sanctuary City Status Protections
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Oregon Senate Bill 238A undermines basic rights including privacy and free speech during a time of rising federal fascism
Today, community leaders and organizations gathered to sound the alarm on a warrantless drone bill (SB 238A). This bill could allow police and sheriffs to use drones to spy on almost all Oregonians, in most areas across our state.
ACLU of Oregon and Innovation Law Lab Sue Trump Administration for Illegal Termination of Oregon Student Status
The Ph.D. student had his F-1 student immigration status unlawfully and abruptly terminated on Apr 4, 2025 with no specified reason as to why.
ACLU of Oregon, Imagine Black, Communication Workers of America Local 7901, Don’t Shoot PDX, and thirteen additional organizations call for City leadership to investigate, address, and prevent intimidation and retaliation by Portland police
ACLU of Oregon, Imagine Black, Don’t Shoot PDX, Communication Workers of America Local 7901, and thirteen additional organizations call for City leadership to investigate, address, and prevent intimidation and retaliation by Portland police
Journalists Covering Police Brutality Protests Settle Lawsuit With City of Portland
Tomorrow, Portland City Council is expected to approve a settlement in a case brought by the ACLU of Oregon, Public Accountability and BraunHagey & Borden LLP on behalf of local journalists and legal observers (the “Plaintiffs”) who were targeted and attacked by police while documenting racial justi
Racial Justice Protesters Who Were Beat, Shot, and Abducted by Feds Settle Lawsuit With U.S. Government
The settlement comes on the second inauguration of Donald Trump, who has threatened to use the military and federal law enforcement to suppress public protests against him.