Help and Resources: Federal Law Enforcement Encounters

This page provides information for people who have been detained, questioned, or harmed by ICE agents or other federal law enforcement officers in Portland. It includes links to free legal help, ways to file complaints, and community resources.

If you're looking to report a problem near the ICE facility in Portland (like noise, graffiti or campsites), visit How to report a problem near the ICE facility.

Someone is being detained right now

If you see ICE agents in your community, someone is being detained, or you need urgent help:

• Call the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) hotline: 1-888-622-1510
• Review the ACLU Rapid Response Guide: If ICE Comes to Your Community
• Call 911 in a life safety emergency.

Someone I know was detained by federal officers

• Call the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) hotline: 1-888-622-1510
• To find a lawyer, call Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO): 1-888-274-7292 (open Monday through Friday from 9 to 6 p.m.)
• To report ICE activity in protected locations like courts, schools and places of worship, call the OregonDepartment of Justice's Sanctuary Promise Hotline: 1-844-924-STAY (7829) / 1-844-6-AMPARO

I was harmed or witnessed misconduct by a federal officer

If you have experienced or witnessed misconduct such as excessive use of force by a federal law enforcement officer:

1. Get medical care if you need it
2. Document everything that happened
   • Write down names, badge numbers or vehicle markings
   • Save any photos, videos or witness statements
3. File a complaint or seek legal assistance
   • File a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General
   • File a complaint with theACLU of Oregon
   • Find an attorney through the Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO) or the Oregon State Bar

Note: City of Portland does not oversee federal law enforcement.

Know your rights and community support

Access local and state resources that support Portland's immigrant and refugee communities.

• Know Your Rights: Immigrants' Rights | ACLU of Oregon – Learn about your basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws, and what to do if they're violated.
• Resources for Immigrants and Refugees | Portland.gov – Services supporting immigrants, refugees and new Portlanders.
• Oregon Sanctuary Promise Toolkit (English) and Promesa de Santuario (Español) – Guides from the Oregon Department of Justice explaining your rights under Oregon's Sanctuary Promise laws, and how to report violations.

This page was last updated Oct. 31, 2025.