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Oregon congresswoman asks ICE to halt arrests in Bend, Deschutes County as community grieves
Oregon congresswoman asks ICE to halt arrests in Bend, Deschutes County as community grieves
Oregon congresswoman asks ICE to halt arrests in Bend, Deschutes County as community grieves

Published on: 10/22/2026

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Mourners of all ages leave flowers, stuffed animals and handwritten messages at a growing memorial outside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. One of several memorials surrounding the school, it is located near the south entrance at Brentwood Avenue and Whitetail Street, where the gunman entered two days earlier. U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum,D-Oregon, on Wednesday urged ICE to halt activity in Bend while the community grieves.

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum on Wednesday urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend non-emergency operations in Bend and Deschutes County, saying fear has kept immigrant families from seeking resources after the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/10/oregon-congresswoman-asks-ice-to-halt-arrests-in-bend-deschutes-county-as-community-grieves.html

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