Northwest ICE Processing Center

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.

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.

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.

The Washington Department of Health is suing for a second time to gain access to the Northwest ICE Processing Center.

Migrants held at Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center are less likely to receive relief from detention and deportation compared to the national average.

Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers.