Federal Agents Arrest 14 Released From Oregon Custody Despite Immigration Detainers

LifeZette reports that the US Attorney's Office in Oregon says federal authorities arrested 14 people with violent convictions, described as being in the country illegally, after Oregon released them from custody without honoring ICE detainers.

Key points

• Court orders: The office says it won two court petitions, filed in October 2025 and April 2026, requiring Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah and Washington counties to share information that could help find released offenders. It was looking for more than 40 people.
• Convictions: According to federal authorities, those arrested had convictions including rape, child sex abuse, kidnapping, manslaughter, domestic violence and burglary. The arrests were made by Homeland Security Investigations and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations.
• Detainers: Authorities say more than 300 people in Oregon state custody have ICE detainers, which ask jails to alert ICE before someone is released.
• Legislature: LifeZette notes that in February, Oregon's Democratic-controlled legislature rejected a Senate Republican proposal to require jails to honor detainers for people convicted of felonies, with every Democratic lawmaker voting against it.

Quick take

US Attorney Scott Bradford said on X that court-authorized information sharing from four counties is helping authorities track down "high-risk individuals" quickly, and that violent offenders will not be allowed to disappear into local communities. LifeZette's report lists each arrest by country of origin, arrest date and conviction, covering people from Mexico, El Salvador and Micronesia.

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