“Oregon will not be bullied into violating our principles and our laws,” she added. “Oregon will continue to honor the long history of being a sanctuary state, and as your governor, I am committed to the safety and prosperity of every Oregonian, from recent immigrants to people who have been here multiple generations.”

University of Chicago student Karen Chuchuca thought of her father, an Ecuadorian immigrant who has worked as a truck driver for 25 years, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this week reinforcing a federal law requiring commercial motor drivers speak English.