Trump Administration – The Seattle Sun

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.

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that many of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign goods were unlawful, undercutting one of the central tools of his trade policy. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a May decision finding that Trump overstepped his authorit...

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 25, 2025

Trump vows election changes despite lacking authority — The president pledged to end mail voting and machines, but constitutional experts note only Congress and states can set election rules.

August 18, 2025

Washington sues Trump administration over $9M in climate funding cuts — State AG says loss of NOAA funds jeopardizes programs preparing communities for wildfire, flooding, and other climate impacts.

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

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

August 11, 2025

Trump to raise tariffs on India to 50% — New duties follow executive order targeting countries that buy Russian energy.

Seattle is suing the Trump administration to block two executive orders that city officials say threaten local diversity, equity, and LGBTQ+ protections. The lawsuit, announced Thursday by Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Attorney Ann Davison, was filed in federal court in the Western District of Washin...