Seattle bans new ICE detention centers for 1 year The City of Seattle has passed an emergency, one-year ban on new ICE detention centers. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Washington joins 24-state lawsuit seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs Washington is one of 24 states suing the Trump administration over its latest attempt to impose worldwide tariffs without congressional approval. Sami West
In Seattle, 9th Circuit judges consider Trump policy of mandatory immigrant detentions The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in Seattle on the legality of the Trump administration’s expanded mandatory detention for immigrants who in the past have been able to seek release while awaiting the outcomes of their cases. Amy Radil
Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs gets bipartisan support among WA lawmakers In Washington state, Democrats and some Republicans are welcoming the U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting the president's ability to impose sweeping tariffs. Amy Radil
Zahilay's first executive order bars ICE from King County-owned properties In his first executive order since becoming King County executive in November, Girmay Zahilay has barred immigration authorities from conducting enforcement activities in non-public areas of county-owned buildings and properties. KUOW Staff
ICE eyes new Tukwila office near hub for deportation flights Tukwila is one location where Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to be eyeing more office space, as the agency aims to boost staff nationwide. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
‘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. Megan Farmer
Justice Department 'workaround' keeps former immigration judge as Seattle’s top prosecutor The Trump administration is using a workaround to retain its preferred U.S. attorney in Seattle, despite his lack of confirmation by the U.S. Senate. It’s a tactic the Justice Department has employed elsewhere, resulting in some legal challenges. Amy Radil
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
