The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon filed a petition on Apr. 1 seeking information from Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, and Washington counties to help locate violent felons likely subject to removal from the United States who are under county supervision.
This action follows a November 24, 2025 court order that granted a similar petition against these same counties for information regarding ten violent criminal aliens released into the community by Oregon officials after convictions for crimes such as rape of a minor, assault, kidnapping, and manslaughter. The court noted that state law allows local law enforcement agencies to exchange information with federal immigration authorities.
Currently, more than 300 active immigration detainers are lodged at the Oregon Department of Corrections for individuals likely subject to removal from the country. The latest petition seeks details about over thirty individuals convicted of offenses including sexual abuse, rape, assault, and domestic violence who were released into communities rather than transferred to federal custody despite existing immigration detainers.
Scott E. Bradford, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon said: “The District of Oregon will continue to prioritize the safety of all Oregonians. We will continue our efforts to prevent violent criminal aliens from further harming our community.”
Examples provided include individuals convicted between 1992 and 2025 for serious crimes such as sexual abuse involving minors, attempted murder with a firearm, burglary, kidnapping with extortion or coercion charges attached, multiple counts of rape or sodomy in both adult and child cases—and many were required by law to register as sex offenders following their release.
Bradford has previously served as Chief of the White Collar Unit and Acting Chief of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section according to the official website. The U.S. Attorney’s Office employs 107 staff members across Portland, Eugene and Medford according to its official website.
As one of ninety-three offices nationwide under the Department of Justice according to its official website, it pursues justice by representing federal interests in civil and criminal matters while fostering trust in judicial proceedings according to its official website. The office also engages in community outreach programs throughout Oregon aimed at fighting crime and protecting rights according to its official website.
