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Can Washington’s agriculture industry survive on H-2A workers?
Many of the state’s 340,000 undocumented immigrants work in the agricultural sector. For farmers, mass deportation could exacerbate labor shortages.
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How Washington communities are responding to ICE deportation orders
At least 4% of state residents are undocumented, according to Pew Research. Here is how officials and advocates are responding and planning ahead.
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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.
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WA response team formed to prep for Trump’s mass deportation plans
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Monday to create the Family Separation Rapid Response Team to help families of undocumented immigrants.
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Farmworkers rally in Olympia amid federal court battle over wages
Familias Unidas por la Justicia, a WA migrant workers’ union, is involved in an ongoing lawsuit with the Department of Labor over a shift to hourly pay.