Oregon has been a sanctuary state since 1987, but federal immigration agents are knocking on the door harder than ever.

The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission recorded 329 requests from federal immigration officials between June 2025 and May 2026 — a 246% increase from the previous year.

Clackamas County agencies received 33 requests, including 29 to the county jail, three to the Sheriff's Office and one to Milwaukie police. Lake Oswego, West Linn and Oregon City police reported no requests.

Oregon's Sanctuary Promise Act prohibits local agencies from helping federal immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant. The report found at least two instances statewide where agencies shared information based only on an administrative immigration warrant, a potential violation of state law.

Most requests came through county jails, with Clackamas County ranking among the five busiest in Oregon.

The report also found the Oregon Department of Justice has limited authority to enforce the sanctuary law, leaving enforcement largely to private lawsuits. Attorney General Dan Rayfield has said he's open to strengthening the law in the 2027 legislative session.

Residents who believe an agency violated Oregon's sanctuary law can report concerns through the Oregon Department of Justice's Sanctuary Promise Hotline.