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Protect Portland Initiative: February 2026 Progress Report

Latest steps on the Protect Portland Initiative. The Mayor hired an immigrant affairs lead. Staff updated the website with information on how to report misconduct by federal agents. Staff expect to start training City employees on Sanctuary City policies in the Spring. And more.

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Mayor Keith Wilson appoints Brenda Alvarado as the City of Portland’s first immigrant affairs lead

Alvarado brings extensive experience from the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition and two congressional offices. Her new role, based in the mayor’s office, is designed to strengthen City’s support of immigrant communities, build partnerships, and drive inclusive initiatives.

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Office of Community & Civic Life Funds Free Legal Services for Immigrants & Refugees

A first-of-its-kind partnership between the City’s Immigrant & Refugee Program and Portland Community College Legal Resource Center will provide free legal aid for these communities

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Call It COVID

A word is not just a word. It becomes a belief. Call it COVID.

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NPPC Statement in Response to Surge in Anti-AAPI Violence

The New Portlander Policy Commission mourns the senseless March 16, 2021 killings motivated by hate, and we wish to express our deep condolences to the families of the victims of this violence.

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Immigrant Eligibility for Programs during COVID-19

On March 9, the federal government dropped the Trump Administration lawsuits defending the 2019 changes to the long-standing “public charge” test.

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Supporting Our Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

Civic Life conveys our sympathy for the lives lost on March 16 as a gunman shot eight people in the metropolitan area of Atlanta and we express our solidarity with everyone speaking out against the violence and racism inflicted against Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

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Press Release

City of Portland Awarded Research to Support Immigrant-inclusive COVID19 Relief Measures.

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