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Anti-ICE protester becomes first to take case to trial since Portland demonstrations last June

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Anti-ICE protester becomes first to take case to trial since Portland demonstrations last June
A judge found David Pearl guilty on two misdemeanor charges after a four-hour trial. His defense lawyer plans to appeal the conviction.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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Update to Oregon’s long-awaited Measure 114 would raise permit fees, push back date to 2028

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Update to Oregon’s long-awaited Measure 114 would raise permit fees, push back date to 2028
But it all depends on what the Oregon Supreme Court decides.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Trump drops appeal of Oregon ruling barring National Guard deployment

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Trump drops appeal of Oregon ruling barring National Guard deployment
Lawyers for Oregon, California and Portland ask appeals court to remand case to federal district judge for "monitoring and enforcement."
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February 7, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Oregon family released, on their way home from Texas detention center

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Oregon family released, on their way home from Texas detention center
The Gresham family will return from Texas with U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter early on Saturday.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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Judge issues follow-up written order, requiring federal immigration officers to report to Innovation Law Lab attorneys every 30 days documenting any warrantless arrests made in OR, with written justification finding someone posed a risk of escape before warrant could be obtained.
February 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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U.S. District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai on Thursday released his written opinion rejecting the federal government’s attempt to obtain Oregon’s unredacted voter rolls, calling its motives and claims “troubling” and “chilling.”

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Judge calls Trump administration’s push for states’ voter information ‘chilling’
U.S. District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai issued his written ruling Thursday, after announcing decision from the bench.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Judge bars ICE from warrantless arrests in Oregon without proper flight risk finding

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Judge bars ICE from warrantless arrests in Oregon without proper flight risk finding
“Likelihood of escape considerations are not being made on a far reaching scale across the populations in our community who are subject to immigration law,” the judge said.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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Judge restricts federal officers’ use of force at Portland ICE protests

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Judge restricts federal officers’ use of force at Portland ICE protests
The temporary order lasts 14 days. A hearing is set for March to extend the order.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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Oregon State Police lieutenant accused of making antisemitic remarks


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Oregon State Police lieutenant accused of making antisemitic remarks
Whistleblower's concerns about investigation integrity prompt officials to assign case to outside agency while accused officer remains on duty
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February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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New videos show truck ramming Border Patrol car before Portland shooting

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New videos show truck ramming Border Patrol car before Portland shooting
Fora Health, a nonprofit treatment and recovery center located directly to the north of parking lot, released the videos after sharing them with the FBI and the Oregon Department of Justice.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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Federal officers' use of tear gas, less-lethal munitions against ICE protesters in Portland goes before judge

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Federal officers’ use of tear gas, less-lethal munitions against ICE protesters before judge
U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon will issue a ruling Tuesday on whether to grant a temporary restraining order on federal officers' force used outside Portland ICE building.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson issues late-night statement, telling ICE officers to resign and ‘ask yourselves why you have gassed children.’

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Keith Wilson on Instagram: "Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions, impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no th...
398 likes, 31 comments - portlandgovmayor on January 31, 2026: "Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions, impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those ...
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February 1, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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Judge orders release of father and 5-year-old son in Minnesota immigration case

Worth reading the judge's brief but blistering opinion: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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January 31, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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Portland police still writing new reporting standards after bungling case that led to murder

w/ new VIDEO about the Jonathan Grall case : youtu.be/sJjfLn-q7a0

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Portland police still writing new reporting standards after bungling case that led to murder
"Certainly, we want to avoid this set of circumstances in the future," said Sgt. Kevin Allen, a police spokesperson.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Appeals court revives part of Patriot Prayer lawsuit against Multnomah prosecutor

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Appeals court revives part of Patriot Prayer lawsuit against Multnomah prosecutor
While dismissing most claims in Joey Gibson's lawsuit as a "shotgun pleading," the panel ruled a deputy DA who allegedly submitted false testimony isn't immune.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Message from US District Judge Ann Aiken:

“Let’s not game this case,” she said.

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ICE won’t rule out detention center in Newport
The federal agency refused to rule out building a detention center "in or around Newport," according to a lawyer for Oregon.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Indiscriminate force ‘pervasive’ at Portland ICE protests, says former Border Protection leader

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Indiscriminate force ‘pervasive’ at Portland ICE protests, says former Border Protection leader
Federal officers have failed to provide sufficient warnings as required before using force and have used force disproportionate to the danger faced, said Gil Kerlikowske.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Sneaker company’s financial officer sentenced for $15M bank fraud conspiracy

Bethany Mockerman, 42, told investigators there were "never any correct financial statements," according to the federal prosecutor.

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Sneaker company’s financial officer sentenced for $15M bank fraud conspiracy
Bethany Mockerman, 42, told investigators there were "never any correct financial statements."
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January 28, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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Chief Federal Judge in Minnesota Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt
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January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Judge throws out Trump push for Oregon voter private data, citing Bondi letter

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Judge throws out Trump push for Oregon voter private data, citing Bondi letter
The judge ruled the Trump administration failed to state a sufficient purpose for accessing highly sensitive voter information.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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Defense lawyers seek video of Border Patrol shooting in Portland though FBI says none exists

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Defense lawyers seek video of Border Patrol shooting in Portland though FBI says none exists
They've asked a federal judge to sign several subpoenas. Prosecutors not opposed to the request.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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BREAKING: Judge Tostrud -- a Trump appointee — has quickly granted a restraining order, barring the administration from "destroying or altering evidence" taken from today's shooting. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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BREAKING: Trump-appointed judge blocks FBI/DOJ/DHS from destroying or altering evidence related to shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis. Judge Eric Tostrud grants TRO & sets Monday hearing. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Order on Motion for TRO – #10 in Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:26-cv-00628) – CourtListener.com
Order on Motion for TRO
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January 25, 2026 at 5:18 AM
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JUST IN: In a new lawsuit, Minnesota officials say DHS mishandled evidence from today's crime scene and made "astonishing" law enforcement decisions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 3:55 AM