Federal court blocks ICE treatment of asylum seekers
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday determined the U.S. government is violating its own rules regarding the treatment of people seeking asylum.Judge James Boasberg issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to stop what opponents called the arbitrary detention of legitimate asylum seekers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday determined the U.S. government is violating its own rules regarding the treatment of people seeking asylum.Judge James Boasberg issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to stop what opponents called the arbitrary detention of legitimate asylum seekers.
Thousands Protest Trump Immigration Polices, SCOTUS Travel Ban Ruling
SEATAC, Wash. – People across Western Washington joined the rest of the nation in rallies against the Trump Administration’s zero-tolerance immigration policy specifically citing the separation of children from their parents who arrive at the southern border seeking asylum.
SEATAC, Wash. – People across Western Washington joined the rest of the nation in rallies against the Trump Administration’s zero-tolerance immigration policy specifically citing the separation of children from their parents who arrive at the southern border seeking asylum.
Tacoma police arrest 10 protesters outside Northwest Detention Center
TACOMA, Wash. -- Ten protesters of the government's immigration policy were arrested outside the Northwest Detention Center Tuesday night, including one who jumped on a police officer's back as he attempted to detain a demonstrator, police said.About 120 people were outside the facility when an officer told about 30 of them to move out of a roadway.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Ten protesters of the government's immigration policy were arrested outside the Northwest Detention Center Tuesday night, including one who jumped on a police officer's back as he attempted to detain a demonstrator, police said.About 120 people were outside the facility when an officer told about 30 of them to move out of a roadway.
Federal judge orders government to reunite separated families within 30 days
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge in California on Tuesday ordered U.S. border authorities to reunite separated families within 30 days, setting a hard deadline in a process that has so far yielded uncertainty about when children might again see their parents.If children are younger than 5, they must be reunified within 14 days of the order issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge in California on Tuesday ordered U.S. border authorities to reunite separated families within 30 days, setting a hard deadline in a process that has so far yielded uncertainty about when children might again see their parents.If children are younger than 5, they must be reunified within 14 days of the order issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego.
17 states sue Trump administration over 'zero tolerance' immigration policy
Seventeen states, including Washington, New York and California, sued President Donald Trump's administration Tuesday in an effort to force officials to reunite migrant families who have been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Seventeen states, including Washington, New York and California, sued President Donald Trump's administration Tuesday in an effort to force officials to reunite migrant families who have been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Immigrant rights activists in Seattle file suit accusing US of unfairly prolonging family separations
SEATTLE (AP) — Immigrant rights activists in Seattle sued the Trump administration Monday, saying it is unnecessarily prolonging the separation of asylum-seeking immigrants from their children.The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project filed the lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle on behalf of three Central American women held in federal custody in Washington state, thousands of miles from where immigration officials have transferred their children.
SEATTLE (AP) — Immigrant rights activists in Seattle sued the Trump administration Monday, saying it is unnecessarily prolonging the separation of asylum-seeking immigrants from their children.The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project filed the lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle on behalf of three Central American women held in federal custody in Washington state, thousands of miles from where immigration officials have transferred their children.
Authorities abandon 'zero-tolerance' for immigrant families, at least for now
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant families, halting the practice of turning over parents to prosecutors for charges of illegally entering the country.Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Monday that President Donald Trump's order last week to stop splitting immigrant families at the border required a temporary halt to prosecuting parents and guardians, unless they had criminal history or the child's welfare was in question.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant families, halting the practice of turning over parents to prosecutors for charges of illegally entering the country.Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Monday that President Donald Trump's order last week to stop splitting immigrant families at the border required a temporary halt to prosecuting parents and guardians, unless they had criminal history or the child's welfare was in question.
The Divide: Our common humanity
“The Divide” is a weekly commentary that aims to find common ground on an issue dividing Americans.
“The Divide” is a weekly commentary that aims to find common ground on an issue dividing Americans.
GOP mayor of El Paso says claims of a border security crisis 'just hyperbole that's misplaced'
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, a Republican, said Thursday that people are "misinformed" if they believe there's a border security crisis where criminals are crossing into the United States and raising crime rates.
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, a Republican, said Thursday that people are "misinformed" if they believe there's a border security crisis where criminals are crossing into the United States and raising crime rates.
At the border: For immigrant families, still no word on when they will be reunited
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Two days after President Donald Trump ordered an end to the separation of families at the border, federal authorities Friday cast about for jail space to detain them together, leaving hundreds of parents in the dark on when they would be reunited with their children.Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted a notice saying it is looking into creating 15,000 beds for use in detaining immigrant families.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Two days after President Donald Trump ordered an end to the separation of families at the border, federal authorities Friday cast about for jail space to detain them together, leaving hundreds of parents in the dark on when they would be reunited with their children.Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted a notice saying it is looking into creating 15,000 beds for use in detaining immigrant families.
Family says crying girl on Time magazine cover was not separated from mother
A girl shown in a photo crying as a U.S. Border Patrol agent detained her mother and used in a Time magazine cover about the Trump administration's family separation policy was never separated from her mom, several media outlets reported.
A girl shown in a photo crying as a U.S. Border Patrol agent detained her mother and used in a Time magazine cover about the Trump administration's family separation policy was never separated from her mom, several media outlets reported.
Despite an end to family separation policy, attorneys say it's unclear when families will be reunited
SEATAC, Wash. -- Despite President Trump’s executive order declaring an end to the family separation policy, Washington state says the fight is far from over.The state's next move is something it has done 26 times before -- sue the Trump administration.Currently, about 45 parents, mostly moms, are being detained in Washington state.Thirty-five of the 45 were moved from the SeaTac Federal Detention Center to another facility in Tacoma.Immigration attorneys say they do not know what is behind the move and that there are more questions than answers.Also, nine children separated from their parents at the border are in custody in undisclosed locations in Washington.
SEATAC, Wash. -- Despite President Trump’s executive order declaring an end to the family separation policy, Washington state says the fight is far from over.The state's next move is something it has done 26 times before -- sue the Trump administration.Currently, about 45 parents, mostly moms, are being detained in Washington state.Thirty-five of the 45 were moved from the SeaTac Federal Detention Center to another facility in Tacoma.Immigration attorneys say they do not know what is behind the move and that there are more questions than answers.Also, nine children separated from their parents at the border are in custody in undisclosed locations in Washington.
Washington to lead multi-state lawsuit against Trump administration over family separations
Washington will lead a coalition of states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration's family separation policy, attorney general Bob Ferguson said Thursday.
Washington will lead a coalition of states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration's family separation policy, attorney general Bob Ferguson said Thursday.
Confusion and uncertainty at the border after Trump acts
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The U.S. government wrestled with the ramifications Thursday of President Donald Trump's move to stop separating families at the border, with no clear plan to reunite the more than 2,300 children already taken from their parents and Congress again failing to take action on immigration reform.In a day of confusion and conflicting reports, the Trump administration began drawing up plans to house as many as 20,000 migrants on U.S. military bases.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The U.S. government wrestled with the ramifications Thursday of President Donald Trump's move to stop separating families at the border, with no clear plan to reunite the more than 2,300 children already taken from their parents and Congress again failing to take action on immigration reform.In a day of confusion and conflicting reports, the Trump administration began drawing up plans to house as many as 20,000 migrants on U.S. military bases.
Seattle mayor joins family separation protest at US-Mexico border
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan traveled to Texas to protest the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy that is forcibly separating children from their parents at the border with Mexico.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan traveled to Texas to protest the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy that is forcibly separating children from their parents at the border with Mexico.
First lady visits migrant children at Texas detention center
Melania Trump is visiting two Texas facilities housing some of the more than 2,300 migrant children sent by the U.S. government after their families entered the country illegally.
Melania Trump is visiting two Texas facilities housing some of the more than 2,300 migrant children sent by the U.S. government after their families entered the country illegally.
Border Divide: Immigration policy and separated immigrant children
Just what kind of crisis is unfolding here along the border depends on who you ask. Some see perhaps one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. The images of children, young children, separated from their families are now ingrained in America's collective conscience. Others see a crisis of border security.
Just what kind of crisis is unfolding here along the border depends on who you ask. Some see perhaps one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. The images of children, young children, separated from their families are now ingrained in America's collective conscience. Others see a crisis of border security.
Immigrant activists fight for the rights of detainees in SeaTac federal prison
SEATTLE -- Immigrant activists said Wednesday they will continue to fight for detainees’ rights after President Donald Trump signed a new executive order ending the separation of detained families.Hundreds packed St.
SEATTLE -- Immigrant activists said Wednesday they will continue to fight for detainees’ rights after President Donald Trump signed a new executive order ending the separation of detained families.Hundreds packed St.
Trump supporters steadfast despite the immigration uproar
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati resident Andrew Pappas supported President Trump's decision to separate children from parents who crossed the border illegally because, he said, it got Congress talking about immigration reform.Niurka Lopez of Michigan said Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy made sense because her family came to the U.S. legally from Cuba and everyone else should, too.Die-hard Trump supporters remained steadfast even as heart-rending photos of children held in cages and audio of terrified children crying out for their parents stoked outrage among Democrats and Republicans alike.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati resident Andrew Pappas supported President Trump's decision to separate children from parents who crossed the border illegally because, he said, it got Congress talking about immigration reform.Niurka Lopez of Michigan said Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy made sense because her family came to the U.S. legally from Cuba and everyone else should, too.Die-hard Trump supporters remained steadfast even as heart-rending photos of children held in cages and audio of terrified children crying out for their parents stoked outrage among Democrats and Republicans alike.
Inslee announces funding to help separated immigrant children in Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Gov.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Gov.