Rep. Hoyle Conducts Oversight Visit at ICE Facility in Eugene
For Immediate Release: September 26, 2025
EUGENE, OR – On Thursday, September 25th, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) conducted an oversight visit at the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Field Office in Eugene, Oregon. Following the visit Rep. Hoyle released the following statement:
“This week, my staff and I were finally able to secure a visit to the ICE facility in Eugene. I went to the facility to see for myself how this facility works, what resources are available to detainees, what leads this office to detain individuals and what happens to them after they leave this facility. I arrived with questions from community members and advocacy groups.
“In short, this is a processing facility with basic resources including water, a restroom for detainees and air conditioning. Detainees are split into two rooms, male and female.
"Officials told me that, on average, detainees at the Eugene Field Office are there for four hours but up to a maximum of twelve. I was also told that people who are processed through this facility are sent to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington.
“This visit was important for two reasons, one, to get eyes on the facility where local detainees are taken and two, to establish an open line of communication with senior ICE officials here in Eugene and in the Pacific Northwest region. At the same time, my office continues to meet with community members, advocacy groups, attorneys and immigrant families to hear their needs and concerns.
“I am adamant that every member of our community knows their rights and knows that everyone in this country is entitled to due process as provided for in our Constitution. If you want more information on your rights, please view the ‘Know Your Rights’ page on our website or contact our office.
“In the coming months, I plan to visit the facility in Tacoma to inspect the facility and the conditions there.
“In the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any ICE-related issues and questions. My office is here to be a resource and to help our immigrant communities who are understandably afraid in this time.”
Rep. Hoyle’s website has ‘Know Your Rights’ resources that can be viewed here.
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