u/cthursty

Hey, folks! We are seeing an uptick in ICE activity in the Rogue Valley. A lot of us are feeling a sense of urgency, but it is super important that we not spread panic or fear. That doesn't help anyone.

Quick refresh: Help spread facts. Spread the PIRC, ECO, and Sanctuary Promise hotlines; do not share unverified information, as this spreads panic. Confirm news and rumors by asking about sources and specifics, and have witnesses call PIRC to verify.

Our communities need us! There's never been a better time than now to attend a Migra Watch training either in-person or virtually. PIRC is hosting a free virtual Migra Watch training June 9th and 20th. Check out the photos in this post for the QR code to register.

Rogue Valley Migra Watch shares confirmed sightings and other helpful information through Facebook and Instagram (@migra_watch_rv). They also host in-person Migra Watch trainings, so watch for those announcements. Also consider taking a Know Your Rights training.

If you are feeling hopeless, make a plan. Talk to your neighbors. Get involved with local Migrant and Indigenous organizations, such as UNETE and Coalición Fortaleza.

You got this. Remember, love your neighbors and ACAB.

I encourage all of you to show up to the next Roseburg Townhall at 7:00 PM on second and forth Mondays, usually. Look out for when the next one pops up and show up to all of them. Voice your concerns to the city council. However, I'm taking a different approach.

The next one is April 27 at 7 PM. Please show up and speak. I think you get 2 minutes to voice your concern so take the time now to prepare what you gotta say.

I'm going to poison the well against ICE. If you want any hope to change someone's mind then you hit them where America cares the most and that's money. I've been on the phone with several law firms and I'm willing to throw my hat into the ring.

We must make the Roseburg City Council aware of how many lawsuits have been filed against ICE and especially in Oregon. You're talking about more than 2,800 lawsuits filed in just one part of California. I don't imagine that's going to improve here. So far this year, we've seen more than 70 lawsuits in Oregon against ICE action with the State of Oregon suing the Federal Government with an additional 40+ lawsuits relating to this administration's actions with ICE.

In 2025, Oregon spent a fortune on ICE related lawsuits and this year will probably be worse.

What you aren't being told about Waldport was some of the legal stuff for why ICE could get repelled from there. For example, my wife pointed out to me that she knows people who transcribed minutes for town meetings in Waldport and she gave me a link to show the actual reason why Waldport could push ICE away. They quite literally allotted $175k to just legal funds and I'd imagine they would allot even more money. They released information about this in December 2025. They planned ahead which is why I've gotten into the habit of pointing out problems ahead of time and if folks elect not to listen then that's on them. It's pretty clear at least my wife has been keeping up with this issue to know all the stuff behind this.

Here is a link for you to see this: https://multco.us/news/news-release-multnomah-county-strengthens-status-sanctuary-community-new-funding-policy#:\~:text=The%20one%2Dtime%20funding%20approved%20today%2C%20drawn%20from,impact%20of%20County%20partnerships%20in%20the%20community.

They had lawyers, legal advocates, and social workers on the ready. Waldport had an Aegis shield waiting for ICE. That told ICE that Waldport wouldn't be a suitable area because you'd need to recruit locally and they're trying to get away from cities like Portland where a new recruit might be a liability. That simple action told ICE, "We don't want you here and we will use money to make you as uncomfortable as possible."

Roseburg needed something similar. Waldport did the smart thing and planned ahead. I was trying to get people's attention with some of this stuff but I'll get over that. The fact of the matter is that you're going to need money, lawyers, and you need to push your city council to allot funds to help undocumented families, especially children. Sure, Oregon already has funds available for that but having a local city council allot funds for this as well would send a message to ICE and all the modern day slave catchers.

Another good example that nobody mentions is Multnomah County. They allotted like a quarter of a million dollars just for potential legal fees for undocumented people. That's not a small chunk of change and a civil rights attorney will gladly snatch that up to represent someone. This is why I tell people that waiting until the wolves are at your door is utterly pointless. These people did the planning ahead.

The only reason why I'm so pessimistic is due to the fact that time is very limited. I've won a federal case before, Pigford V. Glickman, as a plaintiff or at least one of the many plaintiffs. I'm telling you that the mere threat of a lawsuit in the middle of a war that's already costing a fortune isn't the kind of smoke this administration wants or needs. If they wanted that smoke then they would've just told Waldport and everyone else that they're just gonna do what they want.

You cannot appeal to people who are trained to not recognize humanity with words. You gotta use what my grandma called "white people language" which is basically lawsuits. She's from the civil rights era. The first time ICE shows up and I see the same nonsense that we've all seen in all the footage and I'll personally fund the victim or their family's lawsuit. Trust me when I say that if that happens enough times then they'll pick another spot.

Edit: And please don't say anything crazy. They do have cops there. They also Livestream. Hit them with facts. Make them aware of how much this could potentially cost the city of Roseburg. As sad as it is, money is about the only thing some folks care about.

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