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Rep. Randall says number of ICE detainees in Tacoma has doubled

The number of detainees at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center in Tacoma has nearly doubled since November.

That's according to Washington U.S. Rep. Emily Randall who toured the facility this week. She said unlike in the past, fewer individuals are being released while they await their hearing.

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Emil Moffatt joined KNKX in October 2022 as All Things Considered host/reporter. He came to the Puget Sound area from Atlanta where he covered the state legislature, the 2021 World Series and most recently, business and technology as a reporter for WABE. Contact him at emoffatt@knkx.org.