‘Make it make sense’: Advocates stunned as WA lawmaker helps slash funds for groups clearing old drug convictions
After being fired from the legal aid group she once led, Rep. Tarra Simmons supported state cuts that crippled similar organizations
Immigration
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.