Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Immigrant advocacy groups tracking deportation flights say the number of ICE detainees flying out of King County has already surpassed last year’s total.

Kenia Jackeline Merlos, her 9-year-old triplets and 7-year-old son have been detained since late June.

This drew criticism and questions from immigrant advocates and congressional lawmakers. And now the remaining immigrants that were being kept in Alaska have been moved again.

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall toured the facility this week. She said unlike in the past, fewer individuals are being released while they await their hearing.

Washington 1st District U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene is pushing for Congress to take back its role in crafting trade policy, amid the turmoil caused by Trump's sweeping tariffs.

A lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years was detained because of a decades-old conviction amid tougher immigration enforcement at airports and border crossings.

A farmworker advocate in Whatcom County has been detained by federal immigration officials.

Washington Labor & Industries inspectors found no violations, but the Department of Health is still fighting to investigate detainee living conditions.

Jose Manuel Sanchez-Castro died at the Northwest ICE Processing Center on Sunday. It's the second death of a detainee at the facility this year.

A court order will prevent the operator of the Northwest ICE Processing Center from blocking the inspectors. Other litigation involving the facility is ongoing.