Immigration

September 2025

September 1, 2025

ICE operations to intensify in Seattle, says Trump official — Border czar Tom Homan named Seattle among cities facing stepped-up post-Labor Day enforcement.

Two firefighters were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol during a federal immigration operation at the Bear Gulch wildfire in Olympic National Forest—an unprecedented move that has drawn sharp criticism from fire crews, union leaders, and elected officials in Washington and Oregon. The men, reporte...

August 2025

August 25, 2025

Trump administration orders immigration checks for Medicaid enrollees — States must verify the citizenship of adults and children in Medicaid and CHIP, with coverage adjusted if status isn’t confirmed.

August 18, 2025

Judge rules Medicaid data can’t be used in immigration crackdowns — The injunction protects records in 19 states, including Washington, where leaders argued the practice violated privacy and federal law.

Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting pressure from U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi to roll back Washington’s sanctuary state laws, setting up a clash over immigration enforcement. In an Aug. 13 letter, Bondi warned that Washington’s policies “thwart federal immigration enforcement” and gave ...

August 11, 2025

ICE arrests in Washington double in June — Federal immigration agents detained 275 people statewide, more than twice the typical monthly average, mirroring a national surge in arrests and detentions this summer.

August 11, 2025

DOJ formally designates Seattle and Washington as sanctuary jurisdictions — Federal officials say policies hinder immigration enforcement and could trigger lawsuits.

July 2025

July 28, 2025

Immigration arrests double in Washington — Newly released data show more than 275 arrests in June, the highest under Trump’s second term, with fewer detainees having criminal records as ICE meets higher quotas.

July 21, 2025

King County reaffirms sanctuary status — Council passes welcoming jurisdiction policy 8–1, pledging continued support and protection for immigrants and refugees amid shifting federal immigration laws.

July 7, 2025

Washington and 14 states sue Trump administration over Medicaid data sharing — Lawsuit seeks to block use of health records by ICE for immigration enforcement.