Trump administration slashes refugee resettlement numbers to record low The Trump Administration wants to cap the number of refugees allowed to enter the country next year at a record low of 18 thousand people. That’s about half the number allowed this current year. And far lower than previous ones. Esmy Jimenez
Seattle software company cuts ties with ICE Some tech workers have put pressure on their employers to end contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This week Chef -- a software company based in Seattle -- took that action after employee protests. Esmy Jimenez
Seattle welcomes local leaders to discuss immigration Mayors from Los Angeles to Atlanta and New York City are convening in a national gathering. And it’s all to find solutions that help immigrants at the local level. Esmy Jimenez
Behind the locked doors of Washington's immigration detention center The Northwest Detention Center is now the Northwest ICE Processing Center. In over 15 years of existence, it’s been the site of hunger strikes, allegations of misconduct, a lawsuit over detainee wages, and most recently an attack that turned deadly. Esmy Jimenez
Immigrants can now get a free Lyft (or Uber) to immigration interviews Elizabeth Kanku Kabuya is a refugee from the Democractic Republic of Congo. She was supposed to have her citizenship interview in Seattle but it got rerouted to Portland. Now she’s the first to get help getting there… With the help of Uber and Lyft. Esmy Jimenez
Teddy bears and hope: A Seattle court for kids who cross the border alone Past the tall windows, is a small courtroom lined with rows of stuffed animals. This is where the kids apprehended at the border sometimes end up. Esmy Jimenez
'Speak English.' Nah, no thanks The United States does not have a national language. So why do people demand that everyone speaks English? Michelle Aguilar Ramirez
Americans need to rekindle Lady Liberty's torch, according to US senator Jeff Merkley When Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley first caught wind of what the Trump administration’s plans were for deterring immigration, he was in disbelief. He traveled to a Texas facility that was reported to be boarding children to investigate. That visit resulted in a viral video history... Sonya Harris
Washington state joins coalition to challenge Trump Administration on child detention Earlier this month, the Trump administration issued a rule to withdraw from that agreement. Now Ferguson Esmy Jimenez
