Today county and local leaders gathered at Multnomah County headquarters to express dismay about President Donald Trump's executive orders released today regarding immigration and sanctuary communities.
"Multnomah County will follow Oregon Constitution and policy of directing local resources for local priorities," said Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury on Wednesday.
In addition to Chair Kafoury, speakers at the press event included Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson; Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese; Andrea Williams, executive director of Causa and Mathew dos Santos, legal director of the ACLU of Oregon.