Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has reversed her decision not to extradite one of the suspects linked to burglaries targeting Asian Americans in Eugene and Springfield. But the governor’s office said another suspect will remain in Texas for now.

Last month, Asian American community leaders in Eugene called on Kotek to extradite a person linked with a burglary ring that targeted 17 Asian American business owners in Eugene and Springfield, as well as households in other parts of Oregon and Washington. They also called for more transparency, saying the lack of information could make marginalized community members even less likely to report crimes against them to the police.

In an email Friday, the governor’s office said two suspects linked to the ring fled to Texas. One of them will soon be

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