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Deportations weaken Oregon’s economy and plunge families into severe economic hardship

Leave a Comment / Immigration, News Release, Solidarity

Oregon’s economy will take a $130 million hit and some 3,500 children will lose the financial support of a family member if the current backlog of deportation cases are decided as history indicates they will be, according to a new report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP). “Undocumented immigrants boost Oregon’s economy as workers, […]

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2021 Legislative Session: Successes and missed opportunities

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The just-concluded Oregon legislative session featured important victories, as well as missed opportunities. The American Rescue Plan Act, enacted by Congress in January, sent billions of dollars to state governments to ease the strain caused by the pandemic. Without a doubt, Congress rescued the economy and spared Oregonians from the budget cuts that have often

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Trump administration’s latest proposal could throw Oregonians onto the street

Leave a Comment / Housing, Solidarity

At a time when there is a dire need for federal leadership in confronting a national housing crisis, the Trump administration is heading down a path that will likely exacerbate the problem for many low-income Oregonians. Recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed changing the rules governing who qualifies for federal rent assistance.

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