Salem City Council Declared State of Emergency Over Impacts from Federal Immigration Enforcement Activity

Policy ID

SAL-SOE-2025-12-2

Local Response

Salem,

State of Emergency Declaration

Financial Assistance, KYRs, Legal Services

Short Description

In Oregon, the Salem City Council approved a state of emergency declaration that directs city leaders to consider programs to protect community members, though the declaration does not dedicate any city funding towards this. The declaration also calls for city employees to receive training on the state’s sanctuary law.

Date Adopted

12/02/2025

Updates

Since passing the declaration, the Salem City Council has established a $200,000 social services fund to assist impacted individuals with housing, health care access, legal aid, and food security. The city also produced a KYRs training video in English and Spanish and a family resource guide.