Washington, Oct. 9 -- Congresswoman Maxine Dexter issued the following press release:
PORTLAND, OR - Today, Congresswomen Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) conducted an unannounced congressional oversight visit to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility on Macadam Avenue in Portland following troubling reports that attorneys were repeatedly denied access to detained clients.
"No one should be denied access to legal counsel, regardless of their immigration status," Congresswoman Dexter said. "It is a major concern when attorneys are repeatedly prevented from meeting with their clients. ICE is not above the law, and the Trump administration must be held accounta...