ST. HELENS, Ore. — Rural Organizing Project (ROP) today announced a settlement agreement that updates jail policies to ensure compliance with Oregon Sanctuary Promise Act. The settlement establishes new or modified procedures for booking, release, and federal custody requests at the Columbia County Jail. “This agreement is a victory for community safety,” said Martha Ortega, […]
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Rural Organizing Project Files Lawsuit Against Oregon State Police for Sharing Oregonians’ Personal Data with ICE
OSP Allowed Federal Immigration Agencies to Access Oregon Data 1.4 Million Times Last Year SALEM, Ore.—Rural Organizing Project (ROP), a statewide nonprofit, filed a lawsuit in Multnomah County court to stop Oregon State Police from sharing Oregonians’ personal data with federal immigration agents. ROP says federal immigration agencies have exploited access to Oregonians’ information 1.4 […]
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Making Home Depot Pay
February 13, 2026 Dear ROPnet, With the intense increase in ICE violence and kidnapping of our neighbors, we are seeing many businesses standing up in support and solidarity with their communities by displaying signs, taking trainings, and getting ready to support each other. But other businesses are choosing to intentionally support ICE instead. Whether adding cameras […]
Read MoreLessons Learned from a Hard Season of Detention Response
Rural Oregonians believe in looking out for our neighbors. ROP has been working towards rural communities that are safe and welcoming for all since our founding in 1992. This fall and winter, our safety has decreased dramatically as ICE scaled up and intensified its violent kidnapping of community members across the state. In the past few […]
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2025 Year in Review | Rural Organizing Project
It’s been a hard and scary year, but there’s also so much that’s worth celebrating. Human Dignity Groups across rural Oregon are combining small acts to form tidal waves of resistance. As a network, we are loudly defying the notion that rural communities will sit back and accept federal overreach and violence in our communities. […]
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“A Comprehensive Freaking Uproar”
We know that many of you have been closely following what’s been going on in Newport since early November, when we first learned of the threat of a new ICE prison. We wanted to share this latest update from Representative David Gomberg because it so powerfully shows the response, which has been a resounding “Hell […]
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Fighting for the Future We Believe In, One Festival at a Time
In its 8th year, the Hood River Latino Festival has become a beloved essential cultural landmark in our community. It serves as a vibrant platform for honoring and celebrating the rich tapestry of Latino culture while providing vital resources to our community members. YOU ARE INVITED TO THE HOOD RIVER LATINO FEST! This festival doesn’t […]
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Building Community and Demanding Safety for all in the Gorge
Dear ROPnet, Autumn was beginning to freeze into Winter; Trump was newly elected. The urge to retreat inside was palpable, surrounded by the cold weather and political nihilism. But members of Hood River Latino Network (HRLN) resisted the feeling to hide. “We can’t disconnect. We have to stay connected, because one of our biggest sources […]
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Celebrating One Year of the Immigrant Help Center!
“The center exists to serve our community. We are guided by and grounded in a deep commitment to advancing social justice, immigrant rights, and empowering rural Latino communities!” Dear ROPnet, A little over a year ago, the Hood River Latino Network and ROP partnered together to make a bold, ambitious, and what felt like a […]
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ROP Virtual Gatherings
ROP often convenes statewide virtual gatherings for rural organizers across Oregon and the country to connect and build shared analysis and strategy. This page will continue to be updated with registration information for upcoming virtual gatherings and recaps and recordings of past gatherings. For recordings of past strategy sessions, check out our YouTube here! Upcoming […]
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