Seattle businesses join nationwide 'day without immigrants' strike Up and down the business district of Seattle’s North Beacon Hill, several restaurants shut their doors on Monday. It was part of a nationwide strike aimed at showing how integral immigrants are to their local communities. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Lawsuit challenges Trump’s suspension of program that helps detained immigrants A lawsuit was filed Friday challenging President Donald Trump’s order to stop legal orientation programs for people held in immigration detention centers. The lawsuit aims to restore immediate access to those programs. Eilís O'Neill
Familias de inmigrantes en Seattle se preparan ante la amenazadora llegada de ICE Desde que Trump asumió el cargo el 20 de enero, la aplicación de la ley se ha intensificado en todo el país. Si bien el estado de Washington sigue siendo un santuario para muchos, algunos inmigrantes están replanteando de cómo vivir su cotidianidad. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
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
Refugees scheduled to come to Seattle are now in limbo Last year, Washington state welcomed more than 6,000 refugees. But an executive order from President Trump last week paused the program. Eilís O'Neill
Washington state creates response team to protect children whose parents are deported Surrounded by immigrant advocates chanting, “Keep families together!” Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Monday creating a rapid response team to help Washington families targeted by the Trump administration for deportation. Scott Greenstone
Washington state AG sues Trump administration over order to end birthright citizenship Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has sued President Donald Trump and his administration over an executive order to end birthright citizenship, calling the action "unconstitutional, un-American, and cruel." KUOW Staff
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
Western Washington groups scramble to admit refugees before Trump’s inauguration Advocacy groups are working nonstop to admit refugees into the U.S. as quickly as possible, in case the incoming Trump administration shuts the door to additional arrivals. Eilís O'Neill
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
