illegal immigration

Causa Supporters Hold Rally In Eugene

Desmond O'Boyle — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:40:45 +0000

To show support for immigration reform, about 25 people attended a rally in front of the federal building in Eugene Wednesday.

In King County Jails, I.C.E. Holds Lead To Longer Lockups

Liz Jones — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:28:34 +0000

If you’re booked into a King County jail, you’ll stay an extra month, on average, if immigration officials want to review your file. That’s even if you haven’t been charged with a crime. This is one of the findings in a new report today from the University of Washington.

Northwest Town Rides Ups And Downs Of 'Broken' Immigration System

Jessica Robinson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:32:45 +0000

BREWSTER, Wash. - There's one word that politicians almost always use when they talk about the U.S. immigration system. That word is “broken.” But what does that really mean? Residents of the small town of Brewster, Wash., know. For decades, immigrants have come from Mexico, often illegally, to work the surrounding apple and cherry orchards.

Budget Impasse Leads To Some Releases At Tacoma Immigration Lockup

Liz Jones — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:17:18 +0000

Sequestration has apparently led to a “get out of jail free” card for some detainees at an immigration lockup in Tacoma. With budget cuts looming, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it’s shifting some detainees around the country to supervised release. KUOW’s Liz Jones reports.

College Aid For Undocumented Students Up For Debate In Olympia

Liz Jones — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:40:10 +0000

Wednesday hundreds of immigrants and advocates plan to gather in Olympia to lay out their priorities for lawmakers. One top issue is called the Washington Dream Act. State Senator Ed Murray introduced the bill Tuesday. Under the measure, undocumented college students would become eligible for state financial aid.