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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter, Bynum Oppose Trump's Undermining of Due Process and Politicizing Immigration Courts

Merkley joined other Oregon lawmakers in calling for changes to immigration court hearings.

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Seven Oregon lawmakers called on the Trump administration to end expedited “mega master” immigration hearings, arguing the practices undermine due process. They also sought changes to hearing notices, attorney access and the handling of cases.

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Jeff Merkley
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Oregon senator who joined the letter opposing immigration court practices

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Oregon representative who joined the letter opposing immigration court practices

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Oregon representative who joined the letter opposing immigration court practices

Bonamici's version of this story ↗
Ron Wyden
D · OR · SEN

Oregon senator who joined the letter opposing immigration court practices

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Oregon representative who joined the letter opposing immigration court practices

Val T. Hoyle
D · OR-4

Oregon representative who joined the letter opposing immigration court practices

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Attorney General and recipient of the lawmakers' letter

Maxine Dexter
D · OR-3

Oregon representative who joined the letter opposing immigration court practices

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration's immigration court policies are criticized in the letter

ALSO MENTIONED  David Venturella, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and recipient of the letter; Sirce E. Owen, Acting Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review and recipient of the letter

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Oregon Lawmakers Oppose Fast-Tracked Immigration Hearings

Jeff Merkley joined Oregon lawmakers in urging the Trump administration to end expedited immigration court hearings. The articles describe the request as opposing those hearings and seeking changes to related procedures. Left-leaning outlets emphasize the lawmakers’ due-process objections; the unrated coverage also reports those objections, with one account adding context about government responses.

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