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DHS statement says Oregon sanctuary policies allowed the suspect to be released on bail

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Confirm whether Cruz-Ramirez was released on bail following his 2025 arrest and whether local policies prevented ICE from detaining him at that time.

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On February 3, 2026, DHS, TSA and CBP arrested Manuel Cruz-Ramirez at Portland International Airport after he attempted to travel using a fraudulent Mexican passport. Cruz-Ramirez faces 2025 charges in Marion County, Oregon, including rape, purchasing sex with a minor, and sexual abuse; he had previously been removed from the U.S. in 2018 and is now in ICE custody with his removal order reinstated. DHS said Oregon’s sanctuary policies allowed him to be released on bail from local custody prior to this arrest. Victims are directed to the VOICE Office for support.
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DHS explicitly said Oregon’s sanctuary policies allowed Manuel Cruz‑Ramirez to be released on bail into the community after his Marion County arrest; the DHS press release (Feb 13, 2026) includes the quoted sentence. Court records and media reporting (U.S. Attorney/Marion County complaint and local reporting) corroborate that Cruz‑Ramirez had been charged in Marion County and was released on bail prior to federal apprehension. Verdict: True — the DHS press release did make that claim and contemporaneous court/news documents confirm he had been released on bail.

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  1. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 10:04 PMTrue
    DHS explicitly said Oregon’s sanctuary policies allowed Manuel Cruz‑Ramirez to be released on bail into the community after his Marion County arrest; the DHS press release (Feb 13, 2026) includes the quoted sentence. Court records and media reporting (U.S. Attorney/Marion County complaint and local reporting) corroborate that Cruz‑Ramirez had been charged in Marion County and was released on bail prior to federal apprehension. Verdict: True — the DHS press release did make that claim and contemporaneous court/news documents confirm he had been released on bail.
  2. Original article · Feb 13, 2026
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