[OYAN] Responding to ICE in the Library

[BERGQUIST Greta * SLO]

Hi folks,

I know ICE and interactions in a public space are top of mind for many folks at the moment. I'm passing Wendy's e-mail along below. I also want to highlight my colleague Ericka Brunson-Rochette's work in our Community Engagement LibGuide: Immigration Resources - Community Engagement for Libraries - InfoGuides at State Library of Oregon<https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement/ImmigrationResources>

And also her monthly newsletters, also available at that LibGuide: Welcoming Oregon Libraries: Monthly Resources - Community Engagement for Libraries - InfoGuides at State Library of Oregon<https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement/WelcomingOregonLibraries>

We hope this information is helpful for you and your staff. Please let us know if you have additional questions.

Best, Greta

From: ola at memberclicks-mail.net <ola at memberclicks-mail.net> On Behalf Of Wendy Cornelisen
Sent: Friday, February 6, 2026 12:49 PM
To: BERGQUIST Greta * SLO <greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov>
Subject: [oasl-all] Free PLA Webinar on Responding to ICE in the Library

Later this month, PLA is hosting a free webinar with tips and best practices for responding to ICE in the library. Get more details here: Responding to ICE at the Library: Real World Approaches | ALAeLearning<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1677&_zs=3v8vg1&_zl=0E4bA>

While this national webinar will undoubtedly have great information, Oregon is a Sanctuary State. It is against the law for a public body, such as state and local government office, to participate (directly or indirectly) in immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.



Public libraries, schools, community colleges, and universities are considered a public body <https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Public-Body-Glossary.pdf> for this law.



Oregon's DOJ has a wealth of resources available: Oregon Department of Justice Sanctuary Promise Guidance - Oregon Department of Justice<https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/>, including:



*      Model policies

*      Community Toolkit

*      Outreach Materials

*      Hotline for violations report



Knowing the difference between a judicial and an administrative warrant is important. The State Library has taken the step to label any areas that are Authorized Users Only, especially if it's a door that is not normally locked.

There are also a number of resources about immigration<https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement/ImmigrationResources> on the State Library's Community Engagement for Libraries<https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement/> info guide.



Please let me know if you have any questions.



Thanks,

Wendy

Wendy Cornelisen (she, her, hers)
State Librarian
State Library of Oregon
wendy.cornelisen at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:wendy.cornelisen at slo.oregon.gov>
Office: 503-378-4367| Mobile 971-375-3992
www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>
[Title: State Library of Oregon]





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