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 under county supervision who are likely subject to removal from the United States.
This action follows a previous court order from November 2025 that granted a similar petition for information about ten violent criminal aliens released into Oregon communities by state officials. The court noted that state law allows law enforcement agencies to exchange information with federal immigration authorities.
Currently, there are more than 300 active immigration detainers at the Oregon Department of Corrections for individuals likely subject to removal. The new petition seeks details about over 30 violent criminal aliens convicted of crimes such as sexual abuse, rape, assault, and domestic violence who were released into local communities after serving prison sentences instead of being transferred to federal authorities.
U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford 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.” 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 outlined convictions involving several individuals ranging from sexual abuse against minors and domestic violence-related assaults to attempted murder and kidnapping spanning years between 1992 and 2025.
According to the official website, the office engages in community outreach efforts aimed at fighting crime and protecting rights across Oregon. It maintains offices in Portland, Eugene, and Medford as reported by its official website. The office operates under the U.S. Department of Justice as one among ninety-three such offices nationwide according to its official website. Employing 107 staff members according to its official website, it pursues justice by representing the United States in civil and criminal matters while aiming to foster trust in the federal judicial system as stated on its official website.
