Congresswoman Bynum Demands End to ICE Raids After Milwaukie Man Abducted by Masked Agents

Oregon City, OR - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after ICE agents abducted Frank Miranda, an American citizen from Milwaukie, OR, and held him for hours, while refusing to provide a reason.

"I'm infuriated about the abduction of one of my constituents, Frank Miranda. These ICE raids are reminiscent of the Fugitive Slave Act, when the U.S. Marshalls would hunt down and kidnap Black Americans. That was a dark and shameful time in our nation's history - we must not allow that to repeat.

"Masked federal agents aren't welcome in our state and they can't keep kidnapping Americans. Not only do these raids undermine the principles that our country was founded on, but they're against the law and downright racist. I'm demanding an end to ICE's reign of terror, a thorough investigation into the kidnapping of Mr. Miranda, and fundamental change to this Administration's approach to immigration."

In a lettersent to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on October 6, 2025, Frank Miranda recounted how he was picked up outside of his place of employment by masked agents, handcuffed, and thrown into an unmarked van. He was then driven to an ICE facility in Portland, where he was held for hours before being driven back to his place of employment. At no point was he given a reason for his abduction.

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