Press Releases

PORTLAND, OR— Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that the removal proceedings for Jackie Merlos were terminated by an immigration judge. The ruling is the result of immense public pressure and advocacy led by Dexter and an acknowledgment by the judge that there is no legal basis for ICE to detain or deport Jackie, who has a valid visa application pending.

PORTLAND, OR— Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement on the passing of Oregon State Representative Hòa Nguyễn:

PORTLAND, OR— Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) urged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to end the brutalization of peaceful demonstrators following violent escalation by federal troops this weekend at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Southwest Portland.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement on the first government shutdown in seven years, caused by Trump and congressional Republicans’ inability to govern.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter and Janelle Bynum today demanded the Trump administration keep federal agents and troops out of Portland, following Donald Trump’s declaration that he is directing the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security to deploy troops to the city and  around the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility with orders to use full military force.

PORTLAND, OR — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement condemning the deployment of militarized federal agents to Portland:

Washington, D.C. – The Democratic Doctors Caucus, comprised of U.S. Representatives Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Ami Bera (CA-06), Herbert Conaway (NJ-03), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Kim Schrier (WA-08), released the following statement in response to HHS Secretary Kennedy and President Trump’s irresponsible press conference where they baselessly linked acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, to higher rates of autism. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) joined House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Ranking Member Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) for a shadow hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Assault Destroys U.S. Families and Communities.