Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Coverage of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project in the Nexus archive.
- Ninth Circuit rejects Trump’s ‘no bail’ immigration detention policy
The Ninth Circuit Court ruled against the Trump administration's policy requiring mandatory detention without bail for unauthorized immigrants apprehended in the U.S. interior. The 2-1 decision upheld a lower court ruling, stating the policy conflicts with legal precedents and language of immigration statutes. The ruling does not apply to immigrants arrested at the border or those with criminal offenses.
- 'Clueless' socialist mayor in hot seat after video of 77-year-old beaten in downtown Seattle goes viral
Seattle's socialist mayor Katie Wilson faces criticism after a 77-year-old man was beaten in downtown Seattle, with some blaming her policies as 'soft on crime'. The incident was captured by CCTV cameras, which Wilson has previously denounced. The suspect, Ahmed Abdullahi Osman, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault.
- 'Clueless' socialist mayor in hot seat after video of 77-year-old beaten in downtown Seattle goes viral
Seattle's socialist mayor Katie Wilson faces criticism after a 77-year-old man was beaten in downtown Seattle, with some blaming her policies as 'soft on crime'. The incident was captured by closed-circuit television cameras, which Wilson has previously denounced. The victim suffered serious injuries and one suspect, Ahmed Abdullahi Osman, was arrested and charged.