Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that a lawyer for Jackie Merlos, a Portland mother held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention without cause, has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus.

PORTLAND, OR— Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the federal government’s motion to stay the first Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking the president’s order to deploy federalized Oregon National Guard troops to Portland: 

“Portland is a peaceful, kind, and loving place. Today’s ruling, if allowed to stand, does not change that. 

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.