The following is a statement on behalf of the Law Enforcement Council of Washington County: As the law enforcement leaders for Washington County, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the entire community. This includes preventing crime, investigating crime, and holding those who commit crime responsible. It also includes ensuring all community members—regardless of their race, sex, national origin, citizenship status, or any other factors—have full and equal access to our criminal justice system. Under Oregon law, including Oregon’s longstanding sanctuary law, local law enforcement agencies enforce local laws while federal law enforcement entities enforce federal laws, including those related to immigration. This framework provides clarity and balance regarding our respective roles. We are proud that Washington County is one of the safest and most diverse communities in Oregon. Our county is safer when all witnesses and victims can fully access our justice system to report crime and testify so that we can hold offenders accountable and keep our community safe. Community members who feel they are being physically threatened should report those concerns to their local law enforcement agency. For additional information follow this link for the Oregon DOJ Sanctuary Promise Act: https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/