Portland Police Bureau Chief Mike Marshman called for officers to be "a source of reassurance" to immigrants and refugees Monday after President Donald Trump signed executive orders curtailing immigration and the rights of refugees.

In a Monday news conference that featured speakers from Yemen and Somalia -- both countries named in Trump's travel order -- Marshman promised to ramp up protections for immigrants and refugees who have "heightened fear" following the executive orders.

He said he had sent a message to all members of the bureau, saying, "I want you, the members of the Portland Police Bureau, to be a source of reassurance to the community.

"We must be diligent in our efforts to the community, who now more than ever might see us as a source of fear," Marshman said. "We must be the ones who reach out first."

That means, Marshman said, reminding community members that Portland officers have not enforced and will not enforce immigration laws. And, in the wake of an attack on a mosque in Quebec, Canada, Marshman called for officers to patrol local mosques, Islamic schools and community centers to protect Muslims.

"While we have no known threats locally, our presence may provide reassurances to those in fear," Marshman said.

Wajdi Said, who came to the United States from Yemen 30 years ago, said that fear was very present this week at the Muslim Educational Trust in Tigard. Instead of reacting from fear, Said said, he would prefer to build coalitions with other immigrants and minorities who have faced discrimination.

"The Native American have faced it. Women have faced it in our society. Japanese American, Jewish American, Latinos and so many others," Said said. "When will it be 'enough is enough'? If you are a bigot and hateful person, it's time for you to reevaluate yourself as a human being. It is time we heal and build bridges of understanding."

Said turned to Marshman and thanked him.

"Chief, we are in front of you," he said. "We are on your left and your right and behind you."

Sho Dozono, a Japanese immigrant who once ran for Portland mayor, said he and others of Japanese ancestry will fight for Muslims' rights.

Seventy-five years ago, he reminded the crowd, it was an executive order that sent people with Japanese ancestry, including those born in Portland, to camps.

"Our motto is never again," Dozono said. "We will never let this happen again to anyone, to anyone in this country."

Dozono looked out at the crowd, which included immigrants from Tonga and Russia, as well as refugees from Laos and Egypt.

"I want to hear everyone say it," he said.

The crowd joined him in repeating, "Never again."

-- Casey Parks

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