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Gov. Kotek wants Oregon to ban immigration detention centers. Others have tried and failed.

States Newsroom · November 10, 2026

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is calling upon state lawmakers to pass legislation outlawing the construction of new immigration detention centers in the upcoming legislative session next year, but previous court cases from other states suggest that such a law may not be enforceable. The governor made her comments at a Friday…

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Gov. Kotek wants Oregon to ban immigration detention centers. Others have tried and failed.

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