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‘ICE out!’ Seattle students gather downtown to protest federal immigration crackdown

Hundreds of Seattle-area students walked out of school Thursday and gathered at Seattle City Hall downtown to protest the tactics of federal immigration enforcement officers across the country.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
This Seattle baker is using his passion for pastries to help immigrants

Since immigrating to Seattle from Mexico 14 years ago, Carlos Leon says he's built a community from scratch — built on a shared love of baking.
- Noel Gasca
A dad's ICE arrest and the Seattle nurse who took his family in

On a late afternoon, two kids are taking a little downtime after an especially long day at school. Their mom, Alejandra, snuggles on the couch with her 7-year-old son, reading a children’s book in Spanish and sounding out words together. The boy fidgets with a beaded bracelet, ready to finish the lesson.
- Liz Jones
'If you hear something, say something.' After ICE scare, Seattle Public Schools updates guidance

Seattle Public Schools officials are taking steps to improve how the district responds to reports of immigration enforcement activity near schools.
- Sami West
Republican WA congressman: Immigration crackdown has ‘gotten out of hand’

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse said Wednesday that “a lot of questions need to be answered” in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, but stopped short of calling for new leadership at the Department of Homeland Security.
- Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
'Not our America.' Washington state leaders condemn federal shootings in Minnesota

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown held a press conference Monday to emphatically condemn federal actions in Minnesota and hint at their preparations should the Trump administration crack down similarly in Washington state.
- Scott Greenstone
Know your rights: How to navigate an ICE encounter

Federal immigration enforcement activity is escalating across the U.S., including in Seattle.
- Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Sidelining Trump appointee, federal judges in Seattle will name new US attorney

The chief federal judge in the Western District of Washington announced today that the court intends to exercise its power to appoint a new U.S. Attorney in Seattle. The Justice Department's appointee — interim U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd — cannot continue to serve beyond Feb. 3 without support from either the U.S Senate or federal judges in Western Washington.
- Amy Radil
'Enough is enough.' WA congresswoman pushes to impeach Kristi Noem

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, a Washington Democrat, says she's co-sponsoring a measure to impeach and remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from office.
- KUOW Staff
Photos: Hundreds of Seattleites honor Renee Good, others killed by ICE with a vigil

Hundreds gathered at Pier 58 in downtown Seattle on Thursday night for a vigil and march honoring those killed by ICE agents, including Minneapolis mother of three, Renee Nicole Good.
- Megan Farmer

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