# Oregon federal misconduct investigation decisions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/oregon-federal-misconduct-investigation-decisions > Updated: 2026-08-31T13:32:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The Oregon Department of Justice has declined to open criminal investigations into six reports of alleged misconduct by federal agents. These reports, submitted via a state oversight portal, included allegations of federal officers using excessive force and the indiscriminate deployment of tear gas against protesters near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, as well as the use of munitions near the Eugene Federal Building. This decision follows a period of increased federal immigration enforcement in Oregon. Data indicates that federal agents arrested over 1,800 people in the state in 2025 and more than 700 people during the first eight months of 2026, marking an eightfold increase compared to the final two years of the Biden administration. In response to the surge in enforcement, Oregon lawmakers passed legislation in February to expand immigrant protections, which included restricting federal agents from wearing masks and providing guidance to schools and hospitals regarding federal presence. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Oregon declines federal misconduct probes amid surge in immigration arrests Oregon officials declined to investigate reports of federal agent misconduct involving tear gas and excessive force, as immigration arrests in the state have surged under the second Trump administration. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oregon-declines-federal-misconduct-probes-amid-surge-in-immigration-arrests ### 2026-08-26: Oregon DOJ declines criminal probes into alleged federal misconduct The Oregon Department of Justice will not pursue criminal investigations into six reports alleging federal agent misconduct, including excessive force and tear gas use against protesters. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oregon-doj-declines-criminal-probes-into-alleged-federal-misconduct --- Cite as: Oregon federal misconduct investigation decisions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/oregon-federal-misconduct-investigation-decisions