US plans permanent visa bond rule affecting mostly African countries
The State Department is making permanent a program requiring applicants from mostly African countries to pay a bond to secure a visa.
The State Department is making permanent a program requiring applicants from mostly African countries to pay a bond to secure a visa.
Window closes for Trump administration to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship decision
An opportunity for the Trump administration to petition the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on birthright citizenship ended Tuesday.
An opportunity for the Trump administration to petition the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on birthright citizenship ended Tuesday.
'Seattle News Weekly': Wildfires across the state, Jimothy across the nation
On this week's episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, Bill Wixey and Matthew Smith discuss the top headlines of the week.
On this week's episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, Bill Wixey and Matthew Smith discuss the top headlines of the week.
ICE detains Southwest Airlines flight attendant at work
Supporters and labor organizations are rallying to raise awareness after ICE agents detained a Southwest Airlines flight attendant following a work flight. Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national, was taken into custody on July 14 at Nashville International Airport.
Supporters and labor organizations are rallying to raise awareness after ICE agents detained a Southwest Airlines flight attendant following a work flight. Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national, was taken into custody on July 14 at Nashville International Airport.
UW report says Washington driver data was used in 58 immigration arrests
A University of Washington report says there have been 58 cases of federal immigration agents making arrests using the state's Department of Licensing information.
A University of Washington report says there have been 58 cases of federal immigration agents making arrests using the state's Department of Licensing information.
Washington driver data used in ICE arrests, report says
New research from the University of Washington's Center for Human Rights found that federal agencies are still accessing local driver data through a national network, despite state laws limiting that cooperation.
New research from the University of Washington's Center for Human Rights found that federal agencies are still accessing local driver data through a national network, despite state laws limiting that cooperation.
US Army veteran free after being in ICE detention for 9 months
A 44-year-old U.S. Army veteran was set free on Tuesday after he was held in the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma for 9 months.
A 44-year-old U.S. Army veteran was set free on Tuesday after he was held in the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma for 9 months.
U.S. Army veteran released from Tacoma ICE center
A U.S. District Court judge has ordered the release of a 44-year-old U.S. Army veteran held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma for 9 months.
A U.S. District Court judge has ordered the release of a 44-year-old U.S. Army veteran held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma for 9 months.
ICE officers to wear body cams during vehicle stops
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will now be required to wear body cameras when making vehicle stops.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will now be required to wear body cameras when making vehicle stops.
WA Rep. Jayapal, nearly 200 lawmakers demand ICE probe over fatal shootings
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal is leading a congressional push demanding immediate, independent investigations following two recent fatal shootings involving ICE agents.
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal is leading a congressional push demanding immediate, independent investigations following two recent fatal shootings involving ICE agents.
Rep. Jayapal pushes for accountability after ICE shootings
Representative Pramila Jayapal says she's pushing for accountability in D.C. after two deadly ICE shootings.
Representative Pramila Jayapal says she's pushing for accountability in D.C. after two deadly ICE shootings.
Trump administration may charge $100K bonds for green-card applicants: reports
Some green-card applicants would have to pay a $100,000 bond for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. under a new policy proposed by the Trump administration.
Some green-card applicants would have to pay a $100,000 bond for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. under a new policy proposed by the Trump administration.
USCIS to scrap Biden-era 'public charge' policy that could deny green cards for immigrants
For many immigrants, the dream of coming to America is often shaped by images of sweeping butte filled Western landscapes, bustling cities or sunny coastal beaches. But for some hoping to make the United States their permanent home, that dream could become more difficult to achieve.
For many immigrants, the dream of coming to America is often shaped by images of sweeping butte filled Western landscapes, bustling cities or sunny coastal beaches. But for some hoping to make the United States their permanent home, that dream could become more difficult to achieve.
ICE traffic stops 'important,' Trump posts after reported policy shift
President Donald Trump posted his support Wednesday for ICE agents conducting traffic stops after reports surfaced about a policy shift.
President Donald Trump posted his support Wednesday for ICE agents conducting traffic stops after reports surfaced about a policy shift.
ICE pausing most traffic stops, misuse of force study findings released
President Trump is pushing back on a major policy shift for ICE after the agency ordered officers to temporarily pause most vehicle stops during immigration enforcement operations. Additionally, a new report finds that ICE agents have engaged in misuse of force against protesters hundreds of times over the course of the year.
President Trump is pushing back on a major policy shift for ICE after the agency ordered officers to temporarily pause most vehicle stops during immigration enforcement operations. Additionally, a new report finds that ICE agents have engaged in misuse of force against protesters hundreds of times over the course of the year.
ICE to immediately cease most vehicle stops, federal sources says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations, according to federal sources.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations, according to federal sources.
Maine ICE shooting: Man who was killed was not the target of warrant, Sen. Angus King says
The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him.
The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him.
Work permits extended for Haitians, other immigrants with temporary protected status
Work permits for Haitians and other immigrants with temporary protected status have been extended at the last minute.
Work permits for Haitians and other immigrants with temporary protected status have been extended at the last minute.
North Seattle neighbors record immigration detention of two landscapers
The sound of a whistle drew residents out of their homes and into the street Tuesday morning after neighbors say immigration agents detained workers in a landscaping truck in a North Seattle neighborhood.
The sound of a whistle drew residents out of their homes and into the street Tuesday morning after neighbors say immigration agents detained workers in a landscaping truck in a North Seattle neighborhood.
Seattle landscaping workers detained in apparent ICE raid
Two landscaping workers were detained in a presume immigration road in North Seattle, with agents leaving their work truck abandoned in the street.
Two landscaping workers were detained in a presume immigration road in North Seattle, with agents leaving their work truck abandoned in the street.