Racist Letter Urges Oregon Residents to Report People of Color to DHS

Lincoln County officials and law enforcement strongly condemn anonymous mailings promoting surveillance of people of color as part of anti-immigration efforts tied to Trump’s agenda.

• An anonymous letter circulating in Lincoln County, Oregon, encourages residents to surveil and report people of color, particularly those suspected of being undocumented immigrants, to the Department of Homeland Security.
• The letter, titled 'Brown Round-Up Part 1,' outlines specific instructions for tracking individuals based on race and falsely claims this will assist in mass deportations and property confiscations.
• Local officials, including Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, have condemned the letter as harmful, divisive, and inconsistent with state laws protecting immigrants.
• The FBI is aware of the letter and has urged individuals who feel physically threatened to report their concerns to law enforcement.
• The letter aligns with rhetoric from President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, which has pledged aggressive deportation measures, including the construction of detention camps and increased immigration enforcement.

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