𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗙 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗡𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 "𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗-𝗨𝗣" 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬, 𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗡

 

Photos from Lincoln County, Oregon

From the editor:  A letter has been circulated in Lincoln County, Oregon entitled "THE BROWN ROUND-UP, PART 1," urging locals to support the "largest round-up of brown illegals in our history" starting in "the last part of January 2025."

The memo urges citizens to jot down the license plate numbers of any "browns" at church or the plate numbers picking up "browns" at schools and to pay special attention to the license plates of workers of "construction crews" and "landscaping crews."  

The letter also claims that "brown people" from Idaho and Montana are being "shipped in" to Oregon and to pay attention to those out of state license plates, jotting down the numbers.

Next, the letter claims that, on January 21, 2025, Homeland Security will create a "hot line" "to which you can send your information."

The letter continues: "When Homeland Security starts their round-up process these brown folks will be placed in county jails to which the counties have signed a contract.  These counties will be reimbursed and the brown folks will remain until the camps are completed in Texas and they are transferred there."

If this letter was sent out by Trump supporters to create fear and panic, the response from the Lincoln Country Sheriffs Department quickly condemned the letter.

We're posting the letter from Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers below:

Sheriff Curtis L. Landers, Lincoln County, Oregon

Media Release

December 19, 2024

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Response to Concerning Letters Circulating 

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office recently learned about a letter being circulated throughout Lincoln County which encourages community members to track and report information regarding people of color, specifically community members that are believed to be undocumented. 

We want to be unequivocal in our stance: this type of behavior is harmful, divisive, and inconsistent with the values we uphold as public servants and community members. 

Targeting individuals in this manner erodes trust and undermines the sense of safety and inclusion that we strive to maintain in Lincoln County.

One of the things we tell each person when they join our team is to “do the right thing.” 

We are encouraging our community members to do the right thing and use compassion as we encounter these types of messages. We strongly advise against engaging in activities such as those outlined in this letter, including collecting or sharing information about individuals based on their demographic or perceived immigration status. 

In addition to valuing diversity and equity, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is committed to upholding Oregon law with regard to immigration enforcement. 

Oregon law generally prohibits the inquiry or collection of an individual’s immigration or citizenship status, or country of birth, with few specific exceptions as outlined in Oregon Revised Statute 181A.823. 

Consistent with this, the Sheriff’s Office does not inquire about, document, or share such information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

These provisions are embedded in our policy manual and are essential to ensuring that our practices respect the rights and dignity of all individuals. 

The mission of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is to enhance public safety, reduce the fear and impact of crime, and improve the quality of life for all. We are committed to continuous learning and growth to better serve every member of our community.

Diversity strengthens our communities, and we take pride in growing and thriving alongside the people we serve.

Sheriff Curtis Landers