Representative Maxine Dexter has a lot of questions. Why were all of the pregnant, unaccompanied minors in the US rounded up and sent to San Benito, a tiny town on the Texas border with Mexico? Are they given appropriate medical care, given their high-risk conditions and Texas’s abortion ban? And most importantly: where are the girls – and their infants – now?

Dexter, a Democratic congresswoman from Oregon and a former critical care physician – one of the few doctors now serving in Congress – detailed these questions in an 8 May letter to refugee and health officials after visiting the San Benito facility and, she said, being blocked from speaking with any of the children. She still hasn’t gotten answers.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/01/pregnant-minors-texas-ice-facility

#SanBenito #AbolishICE #AbolishDHS #MaxineDexter #ORPol #PDXPol

Portland City Council Adopts New Law Enforcement Mask Ban, ID Requirements

"After months of committee discussions, impassioned pleas, and amendments, a “Right to Know Who’s Policing You” ordinance from Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal passed 8-4 Wednesday, May 27. Councilors Dan Ryan, Eric Zimmerman, Olivia Clark, and Loretta Smith voted against the legislation."

https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/portland-city-council-adopts-new-law-enforcement-mask-ban-id-requirements/

#PDXPol

RE: https://pdx.social/@portlandmercury/116604901933349861

No surprises. #PDXPol

https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/the-mercurys-2026-primary-election-night-live-updates/

#Portland if you haven't voted, today's the last day. Living in these times I think it's pretty obvious why electing better judges is one of the best things you can do to improve your community.

My picks for the 4th district circuit court:

- Behre
- Perini-Abbott
- Brown
- Hagedorn

I think these picks are all significantly better than their opponents.

#PDXPol #ORPol

Time to #vote.

#VotingTime #PDXPol #ORPol

Looks like I'm voting for Perini-Abbott for Multnomah County Judge position 5.

#ORPol #PDXPol

Don't threaten us with a good time, Portland Chamber of Commerce.

#pdxpol #orpol #oregon #portland

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/30/portland-chamber-of-commerce-behind-survey-targeting-progressive-challengers-to-dem-incumbents/

Councilor Steve Novick is spot on: the Portland Clean Energy Fund should be spent on transportation. Make buses frequent, reliable, and electric! Buy an e-bike for anyone brave enough to ride one!

The US federal government is collapsing, but local governments are alive and well. Help steer yours.

#pdx #portland #transit #climate #pdxpol

Episode webpage: https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/how-should-portlands-cle-4513b9

Media file: https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/how-should-portlands-cle-4513b9/audio.mp3

RE: https://urbanists.social/@enobacon/116262779773032010

This is what I want in my city councilors.

#PDXPol

RE: https://pdx.social/@portlandmercury/116246701904386936

2% tax on assets over $30 million. It will attain some mix of increased revenue and aristocracy leaving the state. So, win-win.

#ORPol #PDXPol #WealthTax