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WA AG sues Adams County for cooperating with immigration enforcement beyond what state laws allow

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown sued Adams County and the Adams County Sheriff's Office on Monday, accusing them of violating a state law that limits local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Government

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
¿Quienes son los habitantes del estado de Washington que corren peligro de ser deportados? Aquí 5 cosas a tener en cuenta

En su campaña presidecial, Donald Trump, se comprometió a deportar a millones de personas que se encuentran en Estados Unidos sin un estatus legal. Una vez asumido el mando, esta promesa no se dio a esperar.
Teo Popescu

Eilís O'Neill

Juan Pablo Chiquiza
Who's at risk of deportation in Washington state? 5 things to know

KUOW looked into who is at risk of deportation in Washington state: how many immigrants are here without legal status, where they immigrated from, what type of jobs they do, and more.
Teo Popescu

Eilís O'Neill
Government

King County joins lawsuit against Trump administration over sanctuary city orders

King County signed onto a new lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration in an attempt to shield sanctuary jurisdictions from federal threats and to prevent federal funding from being cut off.
Ashley Hiruko
Immigrant families in Seattle seek sanctuary and safety as ICE threat looms

Since Trump took office Jan. 20, immigration enforcement has ramped up across the country. While the state of Washington is still a sanctuary for many, some immigrants are reconsidering how they navigate their daily lives.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Law & Courts

As some Washington law enforcement leaders vow to help with mass deportations, immigration advocates prepare to resist

A Washington law that’s designed to protect immigrant rights could see new challenges as President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The state’s sanctuary law restricts how local law enforcement can aid federal immigration officials, but some Washington state counties appear eager to help Trump fulfill his promise of mass deportations.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Adams County violated Washington's sanctuary laws by cooperating with Border Patrol, lawsuit alleges

The Adams County Sheriff's and Prosecuting Attorney’s offices in Eastern Washington are being sued for allegedly breaking the state’s sanctuary laws and subjecting a man to discrimination and false arrest.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Government

Washington immigrants, rights activists prep for Trump's promised ICE raids

President-elect Trump’s mass deportation promises are coming into clearer focus, with policy shifting to allow immigration officials into hospitals, schools, and churches. For people in the state of Washington, work is underway to prepare for and fight those mass immigration enforcement raids, especially if they overstep Constitutional rights.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Race & Identity

Washington man dies at Tacoma ICE facility, days after human rights group visit

Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports the detainee, 36-year-old Jose Manuel Sanchez-Castro, died Sunday the Northwest ICE Processing Center. He was the second death at the Tacoma facility this year and the fourth person to die at the processing center since 2006.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez

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