An immigrant youth is released from the Cowlitz youth detention center A young, undocumented immigrant who goes by ‘Arthur’ who had been in legal limbo for the last 9 months has gotten a reprieve. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
Washington Dreamers and officials react to DACA ruling From state and local officials, to DACA recipients and their families, many are celebrating what's considered a win for the immigrant community. Others worry the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on DACA brings more questions than answers. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 5 mins
'Recovered positive' Covid-19 case at Tacoma immigrant detention center At least one person at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma has tested positive for Covid-19. But local immigration officials are not counting this as a positive case. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
Mixed-status immigrant families may miss out on federal funds Some U.S. citizens are not eligible for stimulus funds if their spouse is undocumented. At least two federal lawsuits are challenging this exclusion. In Washington, that could affect more than 130-thousand children in mixed-status families. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
WA undocumented residents scramble to find funds U.S. citizens are reeling from the economic impacts of coronavirus. Many are waiting on federal checks to help them make it through the next month. But those checks won’t come for undocumented immigrants. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
'Any day the sickness will arrive.' ICE detainees in Tacoma brace for COVID-19 This week, activists held a protest outside the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, pushing for the release of vulnerable detainees amid the coronavirus pandemic. The protest is taking the form of a car caravan to maintain social distancing. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 5 mins
A caravan protests outside the Tacoma immigrant detention center Immigration activists are pushing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release detainees at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, arguing the coronavirus outbreak is a threat to the detainees' health. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
ICE flights continue in the Northwest despite coronavirus Immigration advocates are calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end deportatioflights to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, especially in Latin America where people are being deported to. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
USCIS Seattle office closes amid fears of coronavirus U.S Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf ordered the closure of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in south Seattle amidst fears of coronavirus. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
What really happened to Iranian-Americans at the Canadian Border? Immigrant rights attorneys are suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection for holding Iranian-Americans at the border. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 1 min
