Kids in Oregon’s rural counties more likely to spend time in foster care
Advocates and experts say that reflects the challenges rural families have getting health and social safety net services
Immigration
After Homeland Security ‘welfare check,’ Idaho school district says immigration requests will draw new scrutiny
Vallivue School District says school resource officers must now run any requests from immigration authorities past administrators
Homeland Security’s ‘welfare’ check on Idaho migrant students raises school privacy questions
In other parts of the country, the welfare checks have resulted in children being taken out of their homes and put back into government custody
Accused of racism and retaliation, this Idaho sheriff is now working with ICE
Former employees say Sheriff Larry Kendrick made racist jokes at work and was demeaning to women
Deportation flights at WA airport up dramatically this year, advocates say
Activists also say King County officials aren’t being transparent enough about the flights in and out of Boeing Field.
WA farmworkers fear reporting sexual harassment to federal anti-discrimination agency under Trump
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won’t say if immigration status will be used against victims
Idaho’s Owyhee County joins ICE agreement to enforce immigration law
ICE's 287(g) agreements — ended under the Obama administration following abuses like racial profiling of Latinos — are back
‘We have lots of work for you guys’ — emails show coordination between deputies in Idaho’s Kootenai County and immigration officials
Cooperation with federal authorities tests bounds of law and policy, stirs fear in immigrant communities
‘You can report her, too!’ Right-wing Idaho activist targets Republican legislator with calls for ICE raids
As Trump administration seeks tips on migrants, some have turned tip line into a weapon
‘Fear and uncertainty:’ Advocates, immigrants on edge following flurry of contradictory orders
Attorneys for unaccompanied minors ordered to stop work without explanation, followed by sudden reversal
Idaho legislators introduce bill to crack down on employers who hire undocumented workers
Lawmaker says proposal to require the use of E-Verify will fit into Trump administration’s nationwide immigration crackdown
Idaho lawmakers consider requiring employers to verify immigration status of workers, as program shows little impact in other states
E-Verify program draws opposition from congressman and Idaho farmers, as border politics clash with economic realities
As one lawsuit against Tacoma immigration detention center ends, another ramps up
The Washington Department of Health is suing for a second time to gain access to the Northwest ICE Processing Center.