Private immigrant prison in Tacoma must now pay working detainees minimum wage A federal jury ruled this week that GEO Group, the company that runs the Northwest ICE Processing Center for immigrants, must pay working detainees the state’s minimum wage. Thousands of past detainees are eligible for back pay in a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit. Casey Martin
WA attorney general sues to close Tacoma immigrant detention center Washington state's attorney general is suing to try to force the immediate closure of the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) in Tacoma. Paige Browning
Washington preparing for surge of Afghan refugees in coming weeks Washington is anticipating another wave of refugees from Afghanistan. Approximately 143 Afghan people have resettled here between end of July and August 14th. Here’s what refugees can expect once they arrive. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Report: WA law enforcement agencies still cooperate with ICE, despite state law banning practice Local law enforcement agencies across Washington state have worked with federal immigration agents to detain undocumented immigrants, despite a state law banning such collaborations. That’s according to a new report from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 5 mins
ICE detained a U.S. citizen at the Tacoma detention center. Now he's suing According to court documents filed in Seattle's U.S. District Court on Friday, Carlos Rios had his American passport on him when he was picked up by federal immigration officials. Still, he was detained for a week at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, WA. Esmy Jimenez
Washington state and detainees challenge $1-a-day pay policy AG’s Office wants a finding that the minimum wage law applies to detainees Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 5 mins
Tech finally gets a path toward an entrepreneur program. Could Seattle benefit? It’s not a start-up visa. But it’s the closest thing to it yet. Esmy Jimenez
Jose Robles released from immigrant detention in NW President Joe Biden is reversing many of the Trump administration's tough immigration policies. That’s led to the release of one undocumented man in the Northwest. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
WA Legislature considering bill to ban for-profit prisons and detention centers The Washington legislature moved one step closer to ending for-profit private detention centers in the state. House Bill 1090 passed with bipartisan support and now moves to the Senate. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
The last immigrant youth jail in the country moves to end contract with ICE One of the last detention centers in the U.S. to hold undocumented immigrant youth wants to end its contract with ICE. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
