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Washington state might have just elected its first two Muslim women to office
Varisha Khan is holding on to a narrow lead in her race for a seat on the Redmond City Council. Zahra Roach has clinched a seat on the Pasco City Council.
Lilly Fowler
Lilly Fowler is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where she focused on immigration and religion, among other issues. Before Crosscut, she worked as a producer for the national program Religion &amp
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Seattle is suing the Trump administration over an alleged immigration 'wealth test'
A new rule, set to take effect Dec. 2, would make it more difficult for green card holders to apply for U.S. citizenship.
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‘Atmosphere of abuse and mistreatment’: Lawmakers call for investigation of solitary confinement at Tacoma detention center
The letter, signed by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, also calls for the completion of the investigation into last year's death of a Russian asylum seeker.
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County prosecutors are sharing information with ICE and Border Patrol to facilitate courthouse arrests
A new report from the University of Washington reveals at least one way immigration officials are identifying undocumented immigrants for arrest.
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Tacoma officials balk at activist pressure to close immigration detention center
Immigration advocates are asking that the Tacoma City Council revoke the business license of GEO Group, the private company that runs the Northwest ICE Processing Center.