WA: Immigration
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Report: Immigration enforcement changing, NW detention still high
A new report looked into the recent shift in immigration enforcement, especially at the immigrant detention center in Tacoma. The University of …
Farmworkers Tribunal provides 'critical' platform in Olympia
Washington state farmworkers are converging on Olympia this week to call for better working conditions. The 11th annual Farmworkers Tribunal is …
Independence Day Has Different Meaning in NW Detention Center
Independence Day is this week but for people in the Northwest Detention Center, the day will mean something different. The Tacoma facility is run by …
WA Workers March Ahead of May Day
Workers in Washington state are holding a march this weekend ahead of May Day, which commemorates the workers' rights movement around the world…
WA Bill Supports State's Strained Child Care System
This session, lawmakers in Olympia passed legislation designed to provide aid to the state's child care system. Senate Bill 5225 opens up access to …
Undocumented Workers Could Get Access to Unemployment Under WA Bill
Undocumented workers in Washington state do not have access to unemployment insurance, but some state lawmakers aim to change it this session…
Rally Decries Council 'No' Vote on Bellingham's Immigrant Center
People rallied outside of Bellingham City Hall on Thursday to show support for a city-funded immigrant resource center. It's a response to a City …
Farmworkers Tour WA to Demand Better Labor Conditions
Farmworkers are touring Washington state to call for better conditions in agriculture. The union Familias Unidas por la Justicia, based in northwest …
WA Community Urges Creation of Immigrant Resource Center
Community members in northwest Washington are gathering support for an immigrant resource center. In September, Democrats in Whatcom County …
Amid Wildfires, Heat, WA Farmworkers Call for Greater Protections
Washington state farmworkers are facing harsh conditions in the midst of wildfires and late-summer heat. They're calling for greater protections from …
Call for Immigrant Resource Center on Anniversary of WA Farmworker Death
People in northwest Washington are holding a vigil at Bellingham City Hall for an immigrant farmworker who died five years ago, and calling for a …
Ukrainians New to WA Face Barriers to Work
The number of Ukrainians arriving in Washington state has increased since the Russian invasion in February. Already, the Evergreen State is home to …