GRESHAM, Ore. — On Tuesday, state leaders refuted unfounded social media rumors that ICE would be setting up roadblocks or checkpoints on major highways around Portland over the holiday weekend.

Both Oregon State Police and State Rep. Ricki Ruiz, D-Gresham, told KGW there are no known plans for ICE or other federal agents to conduct these operations.

Ruiz said he has been working for weeks to counter misinformation about immigration activity in his district, especially because there are verified enforcement missions and detainments reported to his office daily.

“We’ve seen kind of a steady operation of ICE agents being around our area. There’s no question that they’re here,” Ruiz said. “These are really tough times, very difficult times. But it is really important to verify with confirm

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