Investigations
ICE deportee alleged ongoing threats over false sex-crime charge
Immigration officials corrected his record, but the Tacoma center detainee warned of continued risks to himself and his family back in Micronesia.
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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Ta-Nehisi Coates on ‘apartheid’ Israel and support for Gaza
The author shared his observations on the similarities between Black and Palestinian calls for freedom during a trip to the occupied West Bank.
Investigations
Filipino fishermen left in WA marina allege abandonment, lost pay
Fishing companies say long waits between seasons can be common, but labor experts say offshore foreign workers are “uniquely unprotected” under U.S. policies.
Investigations
WA mobile home tenants add health complaints to investigation
Residents of parks owned by Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son have reported smelly tap water, E. coli outbreaks and raw sewage exposure to state agencies.
Investigations
What tenant protections will WA lawmakers consider in 2024?
Officials plan to reintroduce mobile home and renter rights bills involving rent stabilization, tax breaks and civil penalties against landlords.