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Some people take public safety for granted — until it’s gone. Safety is not a luxury preserved for the elite, but the foundation of a livable community. Without it, everything else collapses: business, education and the daily life of work and play. So why do Rep. Val Hoyle and other elected officials act as though this isn’t true? Countless examples show their disregard for the rule of law, public safety and crime victims. Recent events have exposed just how flawed their policies and priorities are — policies that fail to protect the interests of innocent, law-abiding citizens.
Asian American business owners in Eugene and Springfield felt this breakdown in public safety firsthand. Prosecutors say a seven-person burglary crew spent more than a year traveling across states, staying in Airbnbs and targeting homes while victims were at work — using sophisticated surveillance tools to target homes. There were at least 20 such cases in Lane County. The crime spree grew so alarming that community meetings formed, with victims asking who was behind the attacks and whether they were motivated by hate.
In early October, Eugene police tracked down and arrested the suspects, and local prosecutors filed charges. Soon after, it emerged that the crew were Colombian nationals who had entered the country illegally. Despite being obvious flight risks, several were released from Lane County Jail. ICE quickly detained two of the perpetrators at the jail, while two others were caught trying to flee nearby. Once again, Oregon’s absurd bail and catch-and-release policies helped criminals escape prosecution, a point Lane County District Attorney Chris Parosa made in a recent TV interview.
Meanwhile, Hoyle remained silent amid rising law enforcement and community concerns — despite issuing a vague shameful press statement attacking law enforcement. Her statement coincided with the federal charges against the suspects and with “anonymous” accusations against Eugene police, which were promptly investigated and dismissed.
After Hoyle’s statement, headlines shifted: instead of focusing on the crime spree, the targeting of Asian American residents or the victims’ suffering, Hoyle and other officials redirected attention to the offenders’ well-being while criticizing local and federal efforts to remove the threat.
Instead of commending law enforcement for protecting us, Hoyle, joined by her radical squad, issued their broadside hit on federal law enforcement on the same day federal prosecutors charged the released offenders caught by ICE, revealing Hoyle’s disregard for both law enforcement’s efforts to capture dangerous criminals and the crime victims of local home invasions. In her statement, she didn’t mention victims or their rights at all, nor the professional efforts of the Eugene police; instead, she focused on the “rights” of criminals who terrorize our citizens with their crimes.
As our current congressional representative, Hoyle continues to put politics over people — pushing a radical, pro-criminal, anti-law-enforcement agenda. While in office, she has done almost nothing to improve public safety, reduce addiction and homelessness or support crime victims. Worse, her recent scapegoating of law enforcement risks real harm to real people by undermining public trust and hindering efforts to remove dangerous criminals from our communities. The result will be more crime, more victims and a less livable district.
This is what we get from a congresswoman mired in ethical, legal and transparency scandals. From her role in doling out favors for La Mota to her Stock Act violations to a recent state audit finding that she left the Bureau of Labor and Industries in complete dysfunction to her costly failure to combat racism, Hoyle’s pattern is clear: She deflects, makes excuses, denies responsibility and claims she was duped or unaware. Who is duping whom?
Public safety is a cornerstone of my campaign for Congress in Oregon’s 4th District. As a retired United States Air Force JAG Colonel and a public policy attorney, I’ve spent my career investigating wrongdoing, exposing the truth and standing up for crime victims. So when Hoyle attacked law enforcement, I spoke out — because that’s what real leaders do.
Hoyle could have prioritized public safety, sought facts and supported first responders, but instead, like a career politician, she played politics and ignored victims. Voters in the 4th District tell me they want safer neighborhoods, an end to deadly drug addiction and accountability for rising crime. We all deserve far better. I’ve promised to keep standing up for Oregonians and not cater to a political agenda that defies common sense — and I mean it.
Our immigration system has been broken for decades and needs real reform — a reality my mother and my daughter-in-law have experienced. Congress must create a legal immigration process that is efficient, compassionate and offers law-abiding people a clear path to the American dream. With roughly 650,000 criminal aliens released into the United States — including offenders with histories of homicide, sexual assault, burglary, weapons crimes and kidnapping — we must be firm and decisive in removing violent predators from our communities. As a bold, common-sense leader, I will work to make both a safe and compassionate system a reality.