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Detained WA farmworker denied release over jurisdiction dispute
Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino, a farmworker and union organizer whose March arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement drew
Farah Eltohamy
Farah Eltohamy is Cascade PBS’s investigative reporter covering workplace safety, housing and immigration issues. She can be reached on Signal at farah.02 or by email at farah.eltohamy@cascadepbs.org.
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Washington’s immigrant rights orgs mobilize amid deportation push
Organizers from Tacoma to Spokane have worked to backfill support gaps and monitor detainee treatment in response to increased immigration enforcement.
Investigations
WA sheriffs respond to Trump’s immigration enforcement plans
Cascade PBS and InvestigateWest surveyed all 39 counties’ chief law officers on how they plan to balance conflicting state and federal laws.
Investigations
Tacoma ICE center company sues to block inspection records release
The GEO Group alleges the state inspected the detention facility improperly and that related photos requested by Cascade PBS could pose security risks.
Investigations
WA mobile park owner refunds tenants $5.5M after AG investigation
The state attorney general's office reports Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son issued reimbursements as dispute complaints reached record highs in 2024.