Somali state senator tells ICE to ‘get the hell out' of Oregon

Somali-born Oregon state Senate senator Kayse Jama criticized federal immigration enforcement officers Thursday night following a federal agent’s shooting of two people in Portland, telling them they were not welcome in the community.

Speaking at a news conference alongside Portland’s mayor and other state and local leaders, Jama, a Somali‑born refugee and Oregon Democrat, addressed federal agencies, including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying, “This is Oregon. We do not need you. You’re not welcome. And you need to get the hell out of our community.”
 

WATCH: Somali Oregon State Democrat Senator Kayse Jama threatens federal law enforcement officers:

“Let me say to these federal agencies and ICE: This is Oregon. We do not need you. You’re not welcome. And you need to get the hell out of our community.”pic.twitter.com/GmvywmwxYx

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