WA human rights groups call on elected officials to expand protections for immigrants
Washington human rights organizations are calling on Governor Bob Ferguson, Attorney General Nick Brown and other elected officials to expand protections for immigrant and refugee groups within the state.
Immigration rights groups call on officials
Multiple immigration rights groups and human rights organizations came together on Thursday, calling on local officials to protect immigrant communities in Washington.
Sen. Murray: Laken Riley Act will ‘throw immigration system into chaos’
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray argues the Laken Riley Act will be overly expensive to implement, will undermine civil liberties and "throw our immigration system into chaos."
Trump transition: immigration policies
Trump's endorsement of Mike Johnson comes amid a very public feud between some of the president-elect's staunchest supporters.
US lawmakers prepare for Trump's immigration reform, mass deportations
Lawmakers around the country are preparing for the second Trump administration and its emphasis on immigration reform and mass deportations.
What will happen to DACA under a second Trump term?
President-elect Trump's promise of mass deportation has prompted concerns about the status of Dreamers in the U.S. Recently, Trump signaled he would like to work with Democrats on a plan. Here's what to know.
Armed carjacking pursuit near WA-Canadian border ends in Skagit County
One person was arrested after allegedly carjacking someone with a machete at the Canadian border, leading law enforcement on a pursuit down I-5, and crashing in Skagit County.
WA school district cancels 'Know Your Rights' session amid threats, online harassment
A "Know Your Rights" session planned in partnership with the Mexican Consulate has been canceled by the Edmonds School District following threats and harassment sparked by social media backlash.
1,500 migrants head toward US border, some hoping to arrive before Trump’s second term
Some of the migrants, primarily from Central and South America, are reportedly motivated by a sense of urgency to reach the U.S. before January’s presidential inauguration.
Donald Trump plans to use US Military to assist in mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump is revealing more about his strategy for mass deportations in the United States, and how he wants to use to the military to carry out these plans.
An Indian family froze to death at the US-Canada border, a journey that's becoming more common
On the last night of their lives, Jagdish Patel, his wife and their two young children tried to slip into the U.S. across a near-empty stretch of the Canadian border.
Human smuggling trial begins after Indian family's freezing death near Canada border
Nearly three years after a couple from India and their two young children froze to death while trying to cross the border from Canada into the U.S., two men on Monday will face trial on human smuggling charges, accused of being part of a criminal network that stretched around the world.
Possible migration surge ahead of Trump inauguration
Law enforcement agencies in the Southwest are preparing for a potential surge in migration ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.
Trump’s immigration plans stir anxiety among WA immigrants, advocates
This week, President-elect Donald Trump announced Tom Homan as his pick for "border czar," reviving concerns among immigrant communities and advocacy groups nationwide.
Trump's mass deportation plan could cost $300B, advocacy group says
President-elect Donald Trump's promise of mass deportation has some immigrants across the country fearing the worst.
Trump to appoint Tom Homan, former ICE director, as next ‘border czar’
President-elect Donald Trump said he will appoint Tom Homan, his former acting ICE director, as “border czar" in his incoming administration.