Oregon National Guard troops remain under federal control after appeals court order Earlier on Wednesday, Gov. Tina Kotek announced the Oregon guard troops would be demobilized. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals put that on pause just over an hour later. OPB Staff
Investigating Tacoma's ICE detention center under the Trump administration A new KUOW documentary, "Inside ICE Detention," follow's one detainee's experience while she was held at Tacoma's immigration detention center. Natalie Akane Newcomb
ICE arrests 105 people in southwest Idaho raid, U.S. Department of Homeland Security says In a raid Sunday in southwest Idaho, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 105 people. Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun
Is Seattle ready for a Portland-like federal response? Police, city leaders take preemptive steps Amy Radil
Naked bike ride protest caps week of demonstrations in Portland As many Portlanders return to work Monday after a relatively sedate and rainy weekend of marches and protests, the city awaits word on whether the National Guard will be allowed to deploy to city streets. OPB Staff
Federal judge blocks federalized guard from deploying to Oregon Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling capped a dramatic weekend that included President Trump sending California National Guard members to Oregon and ordering others from Texas. OPB Staff
As 10-year contract to run Tacoma ICE center ends, lawmakers demand transparency for the next The contract to run the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma is up for renewal this week. As the current contract between ICE and the private prison company GEO Group expires, lawmakers are pushing for transparency after years of human rights concerns at the facility. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
ICE launches ad campaign to recruit Seattle-area police TV ads now airing in Seattle are trying to recruit local police to work for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Months of deportation fears have shaken Northwest Latino cultural events ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month Concerns about rising U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have had a chilling effect on many Latino cultural events in the Pacific Northwest this year. Many landmark events have been canceled, including several that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Adia White/Northwest News Network
WA veteran to remain detained in Tacoma immigrant lockup following bond hearing A Pakistani native and U.S. military veteran will not be able to bond out of the Northwest ICE Processing Center, according to his family. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
