Upcoming Events 

Rotating Resources and Immigration Services, IRCO: December 27th, 10 am-2 pm 

SEIU Local 503 Resources 

• Immigrant Member Assistance Fund 

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: If Law Enforcement Asks About Your Immigration Status 

• You have the right to remain silent and do not have to discuss your immigration or citizenship status with police, immigration agents, or other officials. Anything you tell an officer can later be used against you in immigration court. 

• If you are not a U.S. citizen and an immigration agent requests your immigration papers, you must show them if you have them with you. This requirement only applies to immigration agents. You do not have to show any documents to local or state police, except that you do have to show a valid drivers’ license if police pull you over for a traffic violation. 

• If the police or an immigration agent asks if they can search you, you have the right to say no. Agents generally do not have the right to search you or your belongings without your permission or a warrant. 

• If you’re over 18 and are not a U.S. citizen, carry your papers with you at all times. If you don’t have them, tell the officer that you want to remain silent, or that you want to consult a lawyer before answering any questions. 

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Resources specific to Oregon 

• Healthier Oregon, Free Healthcare for Oregonians, Oregon Health Authority 

• Free, High-quality Health Care Interpreters, Oregon Health Authority 

Cost-Free Immigration Legal Services 

• Equity Corps of Oregon 

• Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) 

• Legal Clinic (Portland Community College) 

• Expungement Information & Resources 

Legal Protections in Oregon 

• Sanctuary Promise: Oregon is a Sanctuary state. It is against Oregon law for state and local law enforcement or public agencies (state and local government offices) in the state of Oregon to participate directly or indirectly in immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant. Read more. 

• Equal Access to Roads: This bill allows immigrants without all documents to get driver’s licenses. The act removes the rule of showing proof of U.S. citizenship or legal status in the country to get a driver’s license. With this act, a person applying for a driver’s license only needs to show Proof of identity, Date of birth, social security number (SSN) or a written statement stating that they don’t have an SSN, and proof of residency in Oregon. Read more. 

• Oregon Public Safety Law: This law prohibits local law enforcement officers from enforcing federal immigration laws that target people based on their race or ethnic origin when those individuals are not suspected of any criminal activities. Read more.