City officials condemn use of illegal force after reports of federal agents injuring resident - Salem Reporter

salemreporter.com · By Abbey McDonald · 2026-02-03T01:30:09+00:00

A photo provided by SEIU shows a car the union said was damaged when federal agents broke the windows and dragged a woman out after demanding to see papers in Salem on Thursday. Jan. 29. The woman, who the union identified only as Maria, is a union member and U.S. citizen, SEIU said. Salem’s top executives are condemning illegal use of force by federal agents. They are calling for state and federal policy changes to protect immigrants after reports that federal agents injured a Salem woman while demanding her “papers.” “The city of Salem is aware of reports of federal law enforcement use of force against Salem residents. The reports allege racial profiling, detention, property damage and injuries to Salem residents by masked teams of federal agents. The…