FEDERAL LIMITS · STATE BRIEF
As of August 20, 2026
The Oregon Brief
B
Grade B · 14 of 18 points
No state mandate compels cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement.
The nine standards
Full · Partial · None| Standard | Status | Citation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No state resources used | Full | ORS 181A.820 (1987) + Sanctuary Promise Act (HB 3265, 2021) |
| 2 | No deputized local police | Full | ORS 181A.829(1) — explicit 287(g) agreement ban + ORS 181A.829(3) private-detention ban |
| 3 | Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses | Partial | HB 3265 (2021 c.550) Sec. 5, codified ORS 181A.828 (courthouses) |
| 4 | Limit for-profit detention | Full | ORS 181A.829(3) — private immigration detention facility prohibition (statewide) |
| 5 | Protect personal records | Partial | Enrolled SB 1570 (2026 Ch. 93) § 4 — health records at hospitals/FQHCs: no disclosure of citizenship/immigration-status info absent court order or legal mandate |
| 6 | Require a judge's warrant | Partial | ORS 181A.820(2)-(3),(5) (resource/personnel bar) + ORS 181A.828 (courthouse civil-arrest warrant standard) |
| 7 | Public cooperation record | Full | HB 3265 (2021 c.550) Sec. 3-4, codified ORS 181A.826-.827 |
| 8 | Hold enforcement accountable | Full | ORS 181A.820(6), 181A.823(4), 181A.826(5), 181A.828(3), 181A.829(4) — "Any person may bring a civil action against a law enforcement agency or public body that violates … to enjoin the violation" (private right of action, injunctive relief), added by HB 3265 (2021 c.550); + statutory AG authority; + HB 4114 (2026), Chapter 58, Protect Your Door Act PRA |
| 9 | Identified agents, recording allowed | Partial | HB 4138 (2026 Ch. 66) § 1 (visible ID) + §§ 2-4 (mask ban) + § 13 (civil injunctive mechanism) |
The gaps, as vote-ready asks
- Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses (Partial provision) — keep federal civil enforcement out of schools, hospitals, and courthouses absent a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Protect personal records (Partial provision) — wall off residents’ voter, DMV, school, health, and licensing records from federal civil enforcement without a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Require a judge's warrant (Partial provision) — require a judge’s warrant before state or local cooperation with a civil detainer. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Identified agents, recording allowed (Partial provision) — require federal agents to identify themselves and allow recording during enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →
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