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Local Tavern Employee’s Detention Reflects Shifts in ICE Tactics in Portland
Immigration advocates say federal agents are mainly targeting people in their cars, rather than at their homes or job sites.
Abe Asher
Abe Asher covers city news, politics, and soccer for the Portland Mercury. His reporting has appeared in The Nation, VICE News, Sahan Journal, and other outlets.
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Stopping the Slow Creep of ICE
Limited detention and transportation capacity have likely helped keep Oregon’s immigration detention rate among the nation’s lowest. But ICE may be trying to change that.
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Immigrant Rights Groups Allege Multnomah County Jail is Violating Sanctuary Laws
A lawsuit claims the US Marshals Service is using local jails to hold detainees for immigration enforcement.
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Strike Averted: New Seasons Grocery Workers Secure First Labor Contract
After threatening to strike, unionized workers voted Monday to ratify a contract with increased wages and better health insurance protections.
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Legacy Health Staff Say They’ll Stay on Strike Until Company Offers Better Deal
Clinicians say their pay hasn’t kept pace with wages at other local health care systems as the two sides begin mediation.
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Portland-Area Starbucks Baristas Remain on Strike Over Labor Contract, Wage Disputes
Nationwide, unionized baristas say the company has failed to negotiate fair terms as the coffee chain racks up labor violations and complaints.
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With a Tenuous Ceasefire in Gaza, Portland Councilors Pledge to Investigate the City’s Links to Israel
Councilors say that a lack of action from US Congress has forced them to think locally to stop the flow of weapons and military aid to Israel.
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Workers at Moda Center Renew Concerns Over Self-Serve Alcohol Sales
Levy Restaurants employees say management is not doing enough to abide by OLCC rules.
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The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is Gutting Oregon’s SNAP Benefits
Sweeping eligibility changes take effect this month. Meanwhile, the government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of recipients with no benefits at all in November.
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Update: Oregon Calls For New Hearing After Appeals Court Rules National Guard Can Deploy to Portland
In a 2-1 decision, the 9th Circuit Court says the president has authority to deploy the military to Portland, amid ongoing protests at the ICE facility. The Oregon Attorney General’s Office wants the case reheard.
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Meet the Groups Helping Immigrants Impacted by ICE
A statewide rapid response network is coordinating to alert communities about immigration enforcement and provide legal resources.
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Portland-Area Kaiser Permanente Workers Could Strike as Soon as Next Week
Thousands of employees voted to strike if the health care workers can’t reach a labor agreement with Kaiser before Tuesday.