Beaverton police officers must now activate body cameras, verify the identities of suspected federal agent impersonators, and file public reports if they witness federal officers breaking state law during immigration enforcement actions.

The Beaverton City Council voted unanimously on July 7 to pass the resolution, which spells out specific duties for officers who respond to scenes where federal immigration agents are operating.

What the resolution requires

Under the new policy, any Beaverton officer who responds to an immigration enforcement scene must:

• Activate their body camera and ensure footage is preserved.
• Attempt to confirm the identity of anyone the public suspects of impersonating a federal agent.
• File a report if they observe federal agents violating state law. Those reports go to Beaverton's city manager and are made available to the public.

A subcommittee of Council President John Dugger and Councilors Edward Kimmi and Nadia Hasan developed the guidance with Beaverton police administrators and city staff. The subcommittee formed in February 2026 to examine how the city could reinforce its commitment to Oregon's sanctuary law, which Beaverton first adopted in 2017.

"It's always frustrating to witness what's going on. (It) upsets you, but as a local elected person this (resolution) is something meaningful to do," Kimmi said at the July 7 meeting, according to the Beaverton Valley Times.

Councilor Kevin Teater said residents' biggest frustration has been not knowing what Beaverton's existing policies are when it comes to immigration enforcement. The resolution attempts to answer that.

Statewide context

Federal immigration officials sought assistance from Oregon law enforcement 329 times between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, up from 95 the prior year, according to the state Criminal Justice Commission's annual report. That represents a 246% increase. The commission noted at least two instances in which Oregon agencies provided information to federal authorities under an administrative warrant rather than a judge-signed warrant.

Washington County Sheriff's Office stance

The Washington County Sheriff's Office, which patrols unincorporated Bethany, Oak Hills, and parts of Cedar Mill, follows the same state sanctuary framework but has not adopted an identical resolution. Beaverton police cover nearby transit corridors, including Sunset Transit Center.

WCSO does not honor administrative warrants issued by ICE and only acts on warrants signed by a judge. The agency does not ask about immigration status when people call for help.

According to WCSO's published sanctuary guidance, the department enforces state and local laws, not federal immigration policies, and does not collaborate with or participate in federal immigration enforcement.

Mayor Lacey Beaty called the resolution "not final work." No follow-up vote has been scheduled.

Residents who suspect someone is impersonating law enforcement or who observe excessive force during a federal immigration action should call 911. The WCSO non-emergency line is 503-629-0111.