"Oregon For All—a coalition of local nonprofits—accuses ICE of deploying "deceptive and unethical practices" for detaining an asylum seeker right after a court hearing."
"Attorneys with Innovation Law Lab filed an emergency habeas corpus petition to challenge ICE's actions after the detention of a transgender asylum seeker."
"Nearly $65 million will be allocated from the Portland Children's Levy to organizations this year, but there are concerns over the selection process favoring large, white-led organizations."
"Local nonprofits have mobilized to urge the City Council over perceived inequities in funding allocations that overlook Black-led organizations serving BIPOC communities."
The article discusses critical local events in Portland, including the controversial arrest of a transgender asylum seeker by ICE immediately after a court hearing, raising ethical concerns about the agency's practices. Meanwhile, the City Council is poised to allocate nearly $65 million from the Portland Children's Levy for various support programs. However, many local nonprofits are concerned about the funding process, claiming it favors larger, predominantly white organizations while excluding Black-led groups that are better equipped to serve diverse communities, spurring calls for action from marginalized organizations.
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