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Portland family detained at Washington border facility for 2 weeks in apparent violation of immigration policy

A Portland-area mother and her four U.S.-born children have been detained by federal immigration officials for two weeks, an apparent violation of federal policy that limits how long people can be detained.
- Troy Brynelson/OPB
Fears of ICE arrests cause tension at Seattle immigration court

At courthouses across the country, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been arresting people who show up for required immigration court hearings. Seattle Times staff reporter Catalina Gaitán spent time at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle yesterday, amid rumors ICE was planning to show up.
- Paige Browning
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Washington, other states sue Trump administration for sharing health data with Homeland Security

Earlier this month, the Trump administration handed off information about Medicaid recipients to the Department of Homeland Security, according to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown.
- Eilís O'Neill
How Trump's birthright citizenship ban could impact all 50 states

A federal judge has once again blocked President Trump's birthright citizenship ban under a new class-action lawsuit, but the Supreme Court has yet to rule on the merits of the birthright citizenship ban itself. Here's what the ban could mean if allowed to take effect.
- Teo Popescu
Washington state looks to strengthen safety net for children whose parents are deported

A new task force found that Washington state has multiple gaps in support for immigrant families separated by President Trump’s campaign of mass deportation.
- Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
A 'perfect' season for Washington's sweet cherries turns sour because of deportation fears

It was supposed to be a banner year for Pacific Northwest cherries. Cherry production is estimated to be about 10% above last year’s, the fruit is high quality, and California’s shorter-than-usual season meant cherry pickers would be free to migrate north to bring in the crop. The only problem? They never showed up.
- Monica Nickelsburg
ICE deportations leave empty seats at graduation ceremonies in Washington state

More than 140,000 people were deported from the U.S. in President Donald Trump’s first three months in office. Many of those people left behind teenagers who are now graduating from high school without their parents in the audience to cheer them on and celebrate their accomplishment.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
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Washington state exploring options to fight Trump's travel ban

Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown said his office is taking a careful look at the Trump administration’s new travel ban and considering whether the state has a legal basis to challenge it.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Seattle Police Chief Barnes says he expects to be jailed for resisting Trump's orders

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes told City Council members Tuesday that he plans to stand up for the First Amendment rights of Seattle residents and expects to be jailed at some point for making that stand.
- Stephen Howie
Seattle protesters block ICE vans from leaving immigration court

On Tuesday morning, about 40 people gathered at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle, which houses a federal immigration court. Some clashed with police in an attempt to block vehicle access to the building with electric bikes and scooters.
- Scott Greenstone

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