WA sues contractor to prevent sharing of food stamp data with feds Washington’s attorney general on Thursday sued to stop its food stamp payment processor from sharing program participants’ data with the federal government, which could use the information for immigration enforcement. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
U.S. probes foreign links to agriculture research to protect food supply While researchers agree food security is important, they say scrutiny of foreign collaboration could hurt U.S. innovation. Ximena Bustillo
DHS plans to use military bases in New Jersey and Indiana to detain immigrants The Department of Homeland Security plans to use military bases in New Jersey and Indiana to detain immigrants amid its broader crackdown. Sacha Pfeiffer
Military bases in New Jersey, Indiana, to be expanded to detain immigrants NPR has learned that the Pentagon has also approved the expansion of the U.S. Naval Base on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the same purpose. Tom Bowman
Trump has a welcome message for new citizens. It's different from past presidents Trump released his video message to newly naturalized citizens. He welcomes them to the "national family," adding that they have a responsibility to "fiercely guard" and preserve American culture. Juliana Kim
Immigration officials release Portland children detained near border After two weeks in custody, four Portland children have been released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, OPB has learned. Their parents are still being held at the ICE center in Tacoma. Troy Brynelson/OPB
10 Americans are freed from Venezuela in a prisoner swap for migrants in El Salvador Venezuela has freed 10 Americans in exchange for Venezuelans whom the United States had sent to a prison in El Salvador. Manuel Rueda
Advocates for immigrants sue to stop courthouse ICE arrests Immigration advocacy groups sued the Trump administration Wednesday for dismissing cases in immigration courts in order to place immigrants in expedited removal for swift deportations without judicial review. Ariana Figueroa/Stateline
King County ramps up efforts to protect immigrants from ICE The King County Council passed a resolution Tuesday that bolsters protections for immigrants and prevents county agencies from sharing information that could be used for immigration enforcement. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
A refugee deported to Bhutan by the U.S. finds himself stranded and stateless Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, while others are homeless and stateless, according to immigration advocates. Juliana Kim
