Between ICE and a hard place: WA farmworkers fear deportation, family separation As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, an increasing number of undocumented farmworkers in Washington state live in fear, not only of being detained and deported, but of having their families torn apart in the process. Stephen Howie
In Seattle, 9th Circuit judges consider Trump policy of mandatory immigrant detentions The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in Seattle on the legality of the Trump administration’s expanded mandatory detention for immigrants who in the past have been able to seek release while awaiting the outcomes of their cases. Amy Radil
Victim of unsolved Seattle CHOP killing featured in newly unearthed video A newly unearthed video has revealed what is likely the last known footage of Antonio Mays Jr. speaking at 2020’s Capitol Hill Occupied Protest just days before his death. David Gutman / The Seattle Times
Washington farmworker who led union efforts talks life after ICE detention, returning to Mexico Alfredo Juarez Zeferino, who came to the U.S. when he was 8, has been back in Guerrero for more than a month now after deciding to end his deportation fight. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Secrecy and enforced disappearances: WA human rights group sounds alarm about ICE The University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights is warning that federal immigration action has crossed a new boundary and is now breaking international humanitarian law. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
For these Northwest artists, this Juneteenth takes on a deeper 'urgency' Thursday is Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Across the Northwest, local artists are using their craft to celebrate the history and stories of African Americans. Noel Gasca
Union farmworker organizer ‘Lelo’ denied bond to leave Tacoma ICE lockup A prominent Washington farmworker union organizer arrested by ICE earlier this year, will remain detained in the Tacoma ICE facility after being denied release Thursday. The attorney for Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino said he plans to keep pushing to get him out. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Seattle lawyers sue DHS to stop deportation of detained immigrants to ‘third countries’ Lawyers from Seattle and others around the country filed a lawsuit this week against the Department of Homeland Security over a recent practice of the agency to deport people who don’t have legal status in the U.S. to “third countries.” Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Washington family torn apart after father arrested outside of church and deported As immigration enforcement ramps up, families like these — built over decades — are being confronted with hard choices after federal law enforcement takes members of their family away. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Costco shareholders reject proposal to investigate the company's DEI policies Costco shareholders have rejected a proposal that questioned the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Noel Gasca
