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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Thursday, March 8, 2018 Oregon students list mental health services in top concerns Sanctuary lawsuit could impact Oregon By PARIS ACHEN Capital Bureau SALEM — While California’s sanc- tuary laws are bolder than Oregon’s, the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against California announced Wednesday could portend legal action against this state. In a speech to the California Peace Officers’ Association, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is seeking to block provisions in three sanctuary laws passed in California. The complaint states that the state laws “impermis- sibly” attempt to override federal statute and target the federal government. Laws in California prohibit private employers from voluntarily cooperating with federal immigration officials and law enforcement from providing to federal officials the release date of undocumented convicts. The laws also require a state inspection and review of federal immigration detention centers and immigration and apprehension processes. Those laws are more aggressive than any of the sanctuary laws in Oregon, said Warren Bidford, law professor at Willamette University College of Law. “Because of the size of Oregon and the fact we have been respectful and nearly not as aggressive as California, I think it is unlikely that the DOJ will target Oregon in a similar lawsuit, but certainly, nothing surprises me with this administration and how it uses its limited governmental resources,” Bidford said. The DOJ is likely using the lawsuit against California as a warning to Oregon and other jurisdictions that have enacted laws and executive orders to protect undocumented immigrants, Bidford said. “Oregon is not the model of state the DOJ would want to use as an example to other state and municipalities thinking about taking a stance on immigration issues,” Bidford said. “They are going to go against the big fish. And that is California because of its size and how strong the economy is and the values that so publicly contrast with the values of the Trump administration.” PORTLAND (AP) — Oregon high school students cited mental health services among their top policy concerns, according to a report compiled by a student-led organization. Oregon Student Voice found that 40 percent of students listed mental health resources as the most important issue for schools, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Tuesday . Only about half the students said they felt mental health resources were easily accessible through their school, according to the State of the Schools report. The organization surveyed more than 2,200 students from 42 Oregon high schools, gauging students’ opinions on topics that included teacher quality, support services, school climate and ability to influence education policy. The survey was conducted online from August 2017 to December 2017. Oregon Student Voice member Amelia Ernst, a AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions addresses the California Peace Officers’ Association 26th Annual Law Enforcement Legislative Day in Sacramento, Calif. The Trump administration on Tuesday sued to block Cal- ifornia laws that extend protections to people living in the U.S. illegally. Oregon’s laws But in January, the U.S. Department of Justice threatened to subpoena local officials and to confiscate federal crim- inal justice funding from Oregon and 22 other jurisdictions if they continue to refuse to assist authorities in enforcing federal immigration law. A U.S. District Court judge in California declined to block the admin- istration from withholding a $1 million law enforcement grant to the state. The Department of Justice delayed the grant as part of its crackdown on jurisdictions where sanctuary laws conflict with requirements of the grants, the Wash- ington Examiner reported Tuesday. Three Republican lawmakers are seeking to repeal Oregon’s 30-year-old sanctuary law with Initiative Petition 22, which they hope to place on the November ballot. State law prohibits state government agencies from using money, equipment or personnel to detect or apprehend indi- viduals whose only crime is violation of federal immigration law. Initiative Petition 22 chief sponsors Reps. Greg Barreto of Cove, Sal Esquivel of Medford and Mike Nearman of Independence and Oregonians for Immigration Reform have been collecting signatures for the measure for nearly a year. Richard LaMountain, former OFIR vice president and petitioner for IP 22, said the Department of Justice would be right to sue Oregon for its sanctuary laws, because the statutes violate federal law. “Sanctuary policies that shield crim- inal aliens conflict with federal law,” LaMountain said. “State law cannot supercede federal law. I think DOJ is on very firm ground.” Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday reaffirmed her commitment to the state’s sanctuary laws. “Oregon is a welcoming place for all who call our state home. These values were affirmed some 30 years ago in state statute, which are in full compli- ance with federal law,” Brown said in a statement. “Oregon will not be bullied by a Trump administration that is focused on dividing our country. As governor, I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure that the rights and values of all Oregonians are protected.” Judge denies plea withdrawal from former ODE official PORTLAND (AP) — A judge has denied a request from a former Oregon Department of Energy official to withdraw his guilty plea to accepting kickbacks to help arrange the sale of state energy tax credits. The Oregonian/Oregon- Live reports Joe Colello pleaded guilty in June to racketeering, receiving bribes, aggravated theft, tax evasion and official misconduct charges. Colello, who managed tax credit sales for the BRIEFLY NBA reviewing sexual assault allegations against Mark Cuban DALLAS (AP) — The NBA says it is reviewing 2011 allegations of sexual assault against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the decision by prosecutors not to pursue the case. League spokesman Mike Bass said Wednesday the NBA was looking into the matter after Willamette Week, reported a woman’s claim that Cuban put his hands down her pants and touched her inappropriately while they were taking a photo at a Portland nightclub. The report Tuesday in the Willamette Week came about a week and half after a Sports Illustrated account that portrayed a hostile work environment for women in the front office of the Mavericks. While Cuban wasn’t implicated, the SI report raised questions about what he knew and when. Cuban flatly denied the woman’s allegations and provided a prosecutors’ report detailing the decision not to file charges. Prosecutors wrote that “there is no evidence to corroborate the complainant’s statement and there is evidence contradicting the claim.” The report also said the woman didn’t want to proceed with the allegation. — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. 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