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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Saturday, September 8, 2018 Crime by foreigners fuels sanctuary state debate in Oregon of July 1, accord- ing to David Olen Cross, who vol- untarily compiles data and shares his information with lawmakers, law enforcement, media and others. All had Immi- gration and Cus- Vargas toms Enforcement detainers on them, said Cross, who compiles data from ICE and the state cor- rections department for his reports. ICE spokeswoman Carissa Cutrell said her agency “only lodges detain- ers on individuals who are subject to removal, mean- ing these individuals vio- lated the terms of their lawful status or are in the country illegally.” The biggest share of for- By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM — A man sus- pected of being in the United States illegally ran a red light while drunk on a street in Oregon’s state capital and crashed into a motorcycle carrying a man and woman, killing them both, authorities said. A judge set bail for Edu- ardo de la Lima Vargas at $500,000 on Wednesday, saying he’s a threat to soci- ety and a flight risk. The Mexican man was sent back to the Marion County jail, joining the hundreds behind bars in Oregon who fed- eral immigration authorities believe are deportable. Of the 14,916 inmates in Oregon Department of Corrections prisons, 943 were foreign nationals as eign national pris- oners — 229 — resided in Marion County, Cross said. The county includes the state capital of Salem and many His- panic communi- ties and is heavily agricultural. Cases such as the one involving de la Lima Vargas are fueling a debate ahead of the Novem- ber election, when voters will decide whether Oregon should repeal its sanctuary state law, the nation’s old- est. It prevents law enforce- ment from detaining people who are in the United States illegally but have not bro- ken other laws. De la Lima Vargas was intoxicated on Aug. 19 when he drove a pickup truck pulling a loaded horse trailer through a red light in Salem and struck a motor- cycle that Logan and Jes- sica Wilson were riding on, killing the Salem couple, prosecutors said. De la Lima Vargas is charged with two counts of manslaughter, driving under the influence, reckless driv- ing and recklessly endan- gering another person. “There is no question in my mind that there is a danger to the public if Mr. Vargas is released,” Judge David Leith said at Wednes- day’s bail hearing. “Cir- cumstances also suggest some real risk of flight.” Court-appointed defense attorney Manuel Perez said de la Lima Vargas came to the United States 18 years ago, and had gone back to Jalisco, Mexico, for six of those years. He was self-employed, working construction with a friend, Perez said. De la Lima Vargas was barely audible when he agreed to waive his right to a speedy trial. On Aug. 23, ICE lodged an immigration detainer on de la Lima Vargas, saying he is illegally residing in the United States. But the jail won’t accept ICE detain- ers without a criminal war- rant issued by a magistrate judge, ICE officials say. “Sanctuary policies not only provide a refuge for illegal aliens, but they also shield criminal aliens who prey on people in their own and other communities,” ICE said in a statement. Advocates of Oregon’s 1987 sanctuary law accuse its detractors of seizing upon criminals in the country ille- gally to push their case for supporting a repeal of the sanctuary state law. Most immigrants are law-abid- ing, fill jobs that U.S. citi- zens often don’t want, and contribute to society, they say. Those who support the 1987 law say if it is repealed, Latinos and others would be subjected to racial profiling by law enforce- ment, and that people in the country illegally would be reluctant to report crimes, fearing deportation. Those who support repeal, including 16 of Ore- gon’s 36 sheriffs, say respect for the law is paramount. Marion County Sheriff Jason Myers was among the majority of sheriffs who did not sign an open letter sup- porting repeal. Gov. Kate Brown, Knute Buehler eye Medicaid funding gap state and federal govern- ment and provides coverage to low-income Oregonians and other qualifying groups. About a million Oregonians are OHP members. Oregon voters approved the Legislature’s plan for temporary funding for the program, Measure 101, in a special election last January. However, many of the By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE Capital Bureau SALEM — As the state stares down an $830 mil- lion funding gap in the state’s Medicaid program, both gubernatorial candi- dates say they want to find a long-term funding solution. The Oregon Health Plan is jointly funded by the revenue sources in that leg- islation are expiring next year, and even if renewed, could not cover the entire anticipated shortfall. The shortfall is due to a number of factors, including declin- ing federal financial support for people who gained eligi- bility under the Affordable Care Act. A number of revenue Forecast for Pendleton Area TODAY MONDAY SUNDAY Mostly sunny and pleasant Sunny and pleasant Mostly sunny and not as warm TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Pleasant with some sunshine Pleasant with clouds and sun PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 80° 53° 78° 51° 73° 51° 70° 48° 71° 47° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 82° 57° 81° 53° 78° 54° 75° 52° OREGON FORECAST 75° 53° ALMANAC Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yest. HIGH LOW TEMP. 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WSW 8-16 W 7-14 SW 6-12 WNW 4-8 SUN AND MOON Klamath Falls 79/38 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today options and cost-cutting measures have been sug- gested by a special work group focused on financing OHP, led by the governor’s senior health policy adviser, Tina Edlund. Potential revenue sources include a tax on ambula- tory surgical centers, a tax on medical claims, a tax on employers whose workers are on OHP, and increasing an existing assessment on certain large hospitals. Although the work group does not want to cut eligibility or benefits for the program, it is also looking at ways to contain costs. Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, is fending off a challenge this November by State Rep. Knute Bue- hler, R-Bend. Brown’s health pol- icy plan, released Friday, makes clear, among other priorities, that she wants to expand access to health insurance coverage and do so by “optimizing federal funds, funding the program from a broader revenue base and providing a lon- ger and more stable fund- ing timeline.” Buehler, an orthopedic surgeon, said in his July health care platform that he wanted “stable, long-term and broad-based” funding for the program. “Knute believes that providing low-income Ore- gonians with health care and fully funding Med- icaid is a value that we all share,” Monica Wro- blewski, a spokeswoman for Buehler, said in a state- 6:25 a.m. 7:20 p.m. 4:50 a.m. 7:08 p.m. New First Full Last Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 24 Oct 2 NATIONAL EXTREMES Yesterday’s National Extremes: (for the 48 contiguous states) High 114° in Thermal, Calif. Low 29° in Bodie State Park, Calif. NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY Capital Bureau Both Gov. Kate Brown and her challenger Knute Bue- hler want a broad, long-term plan to cover a $830 mil- lion shortfall in Medicaid funding, but specifics remain elusive. ment Friday. “He is open to a discussion about the best way to accomplish this, but any solution should be bal- anced, equitable and perma- nent. And we should start by making the current hospital assessments permanent.” A spokeswoman for Brown said in an email that some of the potential rev- enue options, laid out in a July 13 work group presen- tation obtained by the EO/ Pamplin Capital Bureau this week, were mutu- ally exclusive, so all nine options listed in the presen- tation are more like a menu of options and would not all be deployed at the same time. Some of the potential revenue sources, such as a tax on vaping, echo some of the funding ideas floated by opponents to Measure 101, who sought alternative rev- enue sources to the Legisla- ture’s funding plan. Measure 101 asked Ore- gonians whether to affirm or overturn a set of tempo- rary assessments on health care providers to fund the Oregon Health Plan. Voters affirmed the legislature’s plan by a wide margin. Corrections The Westward Ho! Parade is a one-day event, on Fri- day, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. Incorrect information on Page 69 of the Pendleton Round-Up magazine inside today’s edi- tion incorrectly states that the parade is also on Saturday. The church service at the Round-Up Grounds is Tues- day, Sept. 11. Incorrect information appeared in a teaser on Page 1A of Friday’s East Oregonian. MCKAY CREEK ESTATES Are you worried about falling? If you knew that there are several simple steps you can take to reduce your risk of falling, would you do it? You can make a difference. Stay independent longer by fall proofing your home and by getting your glasses and feet checked. Most importantly you can energize your body with exercise. 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