The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office authorizes Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to maintain a direct presence in the Multnomah County jails. This agreement is meant to facilitate cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. However, the enactment of this policy means that non-citizen residents of Multnomah County who are arrested for relatively minor offenses are often deported, regardless off the seriousness of the offense or their culpability. This relationship impedes community policing goals, damages relations with Multnomah County's immigrant communities, and may be in violation of state law. Furthermore, a new ICE program called Secure Communities is scheduled to be implemented in Multnomah County in the coming months.