The Interchange

Portland uses land-use regulations to push back on ICE operations and presence. The clash elevates a broader question of how durable local zoning powers remain under a Trump administration when federal enforcement priorities collide with municipal control over land use and infrastructure.

Education-related developments set the tone for Monday, linking school priorities with mobility and public space. Connections between classrooms, safe streets, transit access, and community infrastructure come into focus as policy and planning themes converge at the start of the week.