Four Oregon counties must comply with administrative subpoenas issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help the agency identify and locate nine noncitizens subject to detention or deportation under federal law, a judge ruled Monday.

U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane’s decision applies only to the subpoenas he examined in this case.

McShane found that while the state sanctuary law prohibits state and local officials from using state resources to support federal immigration enforcement, Oregon law expressly allows a state law enforcement agency “to exchange information” with federal immigration authorities on criminal investigations.

Under federal law, ICE is authorized to issue administrative subpoenas, though it must seek federal court approval to enforce them, ac

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