Federal and local immigration enforcement actions, policies, and controversies
A partial shutdown of DHS is set for Saturday, affecting TSA, FEMA and Coast Guard. Impact on airport travel, emergency response and cybersecurity could reach Cowlitz County.
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Kelso School District says it did not organize a student walkout reportedly planned in protest of immigration enforcement, clarifying that any such action would be student-led and unsanctioned.
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About 150 protesters disrupted a Tacoma City Council meeting on Feb. 10, demanding an end to the Northwest ICE Processing Center and calling on the council to divest from ICE. This follows broader organizing and highlights implications for oversight and civil liberties that resonate locally in Cowlitz County.
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A federal judge has blocked ICE from arresting individuals in Oregon without a warrant unless they can demonstrate a risk of escape—affirming due process and quelling widespread fear among immigrant communities.
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An Orchards activist says she confronted an SUV she believed to be a federal agent in her neighborhood—she was detained by sheriff’s deputies and warned she could face felony stalking charges. The sheriff’s office has not yet commented, and no charges have been filed.
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Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss assault charges with prejudice against two Venezuelan men in a Minneapolis ICE shooting case, citing new evidence that undercuts the original government account—highlighting broader questions of enforcement accountability and the power of video and witness evidence.
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A Los Angeles judge has ended deportation proceedings for Narciso Barranco, father of three U.S. Marines, after finding him eligible for protections under the Parole in Place program. DHS plans to appeal the decision.
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An AP investigation shows that as ICE expands rapidly—with its workforce doubling to 22,000 and detainee numbers surging—at least two dozen agents and contractors have been charged with serious crimes. The report raises urgent accountability questions for local law enforcement partnerships and oversight.
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A local school board member in Vancouver, Washington, has sounded the alarm over the impact of a renewed federal immigration...
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A recent case in Minneapolis has cast a harsh light on the fraught interface between federal immigration enforcement and hospital...
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