Beaverton, OR Immigration Policy: Sanctuary Policy Preemption (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted
- Ordinance 4877, January 20, 2026
- Bars
- City resources for immigration enforcement
- Requires
- Declining most non-judicial ICE requests
- Exception
- Federal immigration-related criminal arrest warrants
- Jurisdiction
- City of Beaverton, Washington County
Summary
Beaverton bars city property, funds, equipment, and personnel from being used for federal immigration enforcement and requires declining most non-judicial immigration enforcement requests.
Unless required by state or federal law: A. The City may not use city property, money, equipment, technology or personnel for the purpose of investigating, detecting, apprehending, arresting, detaining or holding individuals for immigration enforcement, which includes: 1. Granting a federal immigration agency access to an area of the facility that is not normally open to the public.
Full Breakdown
BC Chapter 5.19, 'Beaverton's Sanctuary Promise,' adopted by Ordinance No. 4877 (Jan. 20, 2026), is the city's own codified sanctuary policy for Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, not a mere recital of Oregon's statewide framework. BC 5.19.040(A) bars using city property, money, equipment, technology, or personnel to investigate, detect, apprehend, arrest, detain, or hold individuals for immigration enforcement, including letting federal agents into non-public areas. The city must decline and document most non-judicial federal immigration requests, may not contract to detain immigration violators, and may not deny services based on immigration status. BC 5.19.050 exempts arrests under specific federal immigration-related criminal statutes.
Violations & Fines
This chapter binds city staff, not residents, and sets no resident fine schedule; compliance is enforced through the city manager under BC 5.19.060, including staff training and mandatory documentation of ICE interactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Beaverton police help federal agents with immigration arrests?
Are there any exceptions to Beaverton's sanctuary policy?
Sources & Official References
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