Trump signs proclamation updating H-1B visa rules

H-1B visas are intended to bring skilled foreigners for jobs that tech companies struggle to fill with U.S. citizens.

3 ICE arrests in Chicago, Trump threatens to send National Guard to Democrat cities
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Hundreds protested in Chicago over the White House's immigration crackdown plan. The operation started with at least three arrests yesterday. President Trump is also ramping up his attacks on crime rates in other Blue cities.

Immigration raids could ramp up after SCOTUS ruling
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The U.S. Supreme Court lifted restrictions on immigration stops in Los Angeles. And big cities, like Chicago, are preparing for a possible Trump takeover.

Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops

The Supreme Court granted a Justice Department request, pausing a federal judge's order that had temporarily prevented agents from stopping people based solely on factors like race, ethnicity, or language.

Thousands protest against Trump's troop deployment in U.S. cities
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President Trump threatened new ICE enforcement operations and the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, sparking protests in the city and Washington, D.C.

Hundreds arrested in ICE raid at Georgia Hyundai plant
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Hundreds of workers were arrested in an immigration raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia, coming as a surprise to South Korean officials.

475 arrested during federal raid of Hyundai battery site in South Georgia

Federal immigration agents conducted an enforcement operation at a battery company belonging to Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution in southeast Georgia

US Immigration forming police force to investigate visa applications

The agency will recruit and train agents and they will be allowed to carry guns and arrest individuals in violation of U.S. immigration laws.

Wife of detained US Army Vet responds to DHS claims against her husband

Melissa Chaudhry, wife of Zahid Chaudhry, says the DHS' release reads "like a political hit job" and is a "smear campaign" against her husband, who was at an appointment to get U.S. citizenship when he was detained by ICE.

Military veteran being held in ICE custody in Tacoma
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The Department of Homeland Security has released new information on Zahid Chaudhry, a green card holder who was detained while at an appointment to become a U.S. citizen.

Thurston Co. proposes new ordinance after Bear Gulch firefighters detained
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A Thurston County commissioner is pushing for "non-interference zones" when it comes to battling wildfires after federal agents detained two firefighters at the site of the Bear Gulch Fire.

Lawyers being tapped to serve as immigration judges
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The military will begin sending groups of 150 attorneys to the Justice Department " as soon a practicable."

Thurston Co. proposes new ordinance after Bear Gulch firefighters detained

A Thurston County commissioner is proposing new protections to stop federal agents from detaining people during emergencies, after two Bear Gulch firefighters were detained by ICE.

Trump administration aims to make US citizenship test more difficult

The Trump administration is planning to make the U.S. citizenship test more difficult, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow.

Undocumented immigrant population rose 25% in WA, now likely declining
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The number of undocumented immigrants in Washington state grew by more than 25% between 2021 and 2023. That population has likely started to decline this year, due in part to increased deportations and reduced protections under the Trump administration. Joining Good Day Seattle to talk about the latest in immigration enforcement in Washington is Seattle University School of Law professor Zaida C. Rivera.

Questions over Border Patrol arrests at Bear Gulch Fire
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Two fire crew members were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol while they were battling the flames of the Bear Gulch Fire in Mason County, creating outrage with some local officials.