Governor Tina Kotek signs the "immigrant justice" package in Portland on April 9, 2026. oregoncapitalchronicle.com Oregon Democrats and Governor Tina Kotek have once again thumbed their noses at federal authority. In April 2026, Kotek signed a package of eight “immigrant justice” bills into law. Framed as protections for immigrant communities amid stepped-up federal enforcement, these measures represent the latest attempt by a progressive state to obstruct the federal governm

On January 7, 2026, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a 37-year-old U.S. citizen in south Minneapolis during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation. The shooting occurred near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, an area where federal agents were clashing with protesters opposing the arrests of undocumented immigrants.