Governor Brown Stands Up To Trump Administration Over Immigration

Meeting with Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly, Oregon Governor Kate Brown on Sunday stood up for immigrants and the residents of her state. Brown was in Washington for the annual Governors Ball at the White House.

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Brown says that she told Kelly she's "concerned some actions of Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers are creating an atmosphere of fear.

"This kind of fear also puts the growth of Oregon's economy at risk; our state relies on immigration policies that allow Oregon to compete in the global market."

Brown told Kelly "that the trust in public institutions is undermined when Oregonians seek assistance from public officials, but are instead met with suspicion from those they expect to help them."

According to Brown, the two also talked about Oregon's efforts to build resilient communities and infrastructure in preparation for a Cascadia earthquake as well as her concerns over the possible reduction of federal emergency aid funds, Oregon's compliance efforts with the REAL ID Act, and substance abuse prevention.

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