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Democrats seek to insulate security for judges from executive branch politics
Recent critiques of judges from the Trump administration have prompted fears the Marshals could be caught in the middle of a power struggle and forced to yank security for judges.

Asylum
Trump’s executive order on immigration challenged in Oregon federal court
Immigration officers in Oregon were forced to release a Venezuelan person seeking asylum just hours after detaining him, following a hearing this week before a federal judge.

Law and Justice
‘A humanitarian crisis’: Legal aid for unaccompanied minors slashed in Washington state
“This is devastating,” said Vanessa Gutierrez, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project’s deputy director. “We’ve had to stop taking new cases. We don’t know how many kids and young adults now have no legal help.”
Food and Farms
Oregon Supreme Court says ‘misleading marketing’ case against Tillamook can move forward
A year after holding oral arguments, the Oregon Supreme Court has ruled a lawsuit against one of Oregon’s most recognizable farmer-owned creameries can move forward.
Law and Justice
Washington County deputy released drunk man from traffic stop hours before murder-suicide
Nicholas Alexander killed his daughter and himself hours after his DUII arrest.

Health
Asante faces over $488 million in damages with new drug diversion lawsuit
Victims of alleged drug diversion have filed a new multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the Medford hospital.
Oregon Justice Department asked to investigate Milwaukie police shooting
The agency will take over the investigation into two officers with the Milwaukie Police Department who critically injured an unarmed man last month.
Think Out Loud
Case of missing Indigenous woman in Portland points to police communication issues
Communication between Wilma Acosta’s family and the Portland Police Bureau illustrates some of the challenges in missing and murdered Indigenous people cases.
Oregon’s first licensed paralegals hope to widen access to legal help
This year Oregon became one of only a handful of states with a licensed paralegal program. The goal is to help people get legal assistance in family and housing law.

Sex trafficking in the Northwest is a problem in plain sight
Located along the Interstate 5 corridor, a major highway running from Mexico to Canada that links many West Coast cities, Washington and Oregon are recognized as hubs within a national and global sex trafficking circuit.