Oregonians for Immigration Reform

PO Box 1438, McMinnville OR 97128; Telephone: 503-435-0141

Internet: http://www.oregonir.org Email: o4ir@excite.com

News Release December 10, 2008 Contact: Jim Ludwick, 503-435-0141

Illegal Alien Population at Oregon State Penitentiary Tops 1,100
December 9, 2008

For the first time in the history of the Oregon Department of Corrections (OR DOC) the number of inmates with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds exceeded 1,100 inmates last month. There are now 1,109 inmates in the State prison system who will be turned over to ICE once they have served their prison terms The 1,109 criminal alien prisoners reported in the state system are in addition to the criminal alien prisoners held in county, city and federal prisons in Oregon.

Oregonians for Immigration Reform (OFIR) President Jim Ludwick stated, “These numbers are outrageous. Two years ago there were only 807 inmates in the State Penitentiary system with ICE holds. That is a 20 percent increase in just two years.â€