The Mercury emphasizes the importance of local journalism in enriching Portland's culture, urging readers to contribute to sustain its operations. In local news, Mayor Keith Wilson has rejected his predecessor's approach to homelessness, emphasizing a compassionate response over arresting the unsheltered. The article also covers a protest at the University of Oregon, where students rallied for better protections against deportations by the Trump administration, highlighting the impact of policies on international students in the community.
"We cannot arrest our way out of unsheltered homelessness," Wilson said in the interview, "...because all you're guaranteeing when you arrest somebody and or cite them or take them into jail is you're ensuring that person's gonna be homeless for another day."
Protesters are calling for better protections for international students facing wrongful deportation under the Trump administration, highlighting the harsh impact on student lives and their communities.
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