Government Seattle lawyers sue DHS to stop deportation of detained immigrants to ‘third countries’ Lawyers from Seattle and others around the country filed a lawsuit this week against the Department of Homeland Security over a recent practice of the agency to deport people who don’t have legal status in the U.S. to “third countries.” Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Law & Courts Legal organizations alarmed over Trump’s targeting of Seattle law firm Perkins Coie Legal organizations in Washington state have joined the outcry over President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the Pacific Northwest’s largest law firm, Seattle-based Perkins Coie. The firm is headquartered at 1201 Third Avenue in Seattle and has more than 2,400 employees at 21 offices across the U.S. and overseas. Amy Radil
Education Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Sami West
Law & Courts Seattle judge extends order preserving access to gender-affirming care for trans youth The order temporarily blocks the Trump administration's ban on federal funding for institutions that provide such care to people under age 19. Amy Radil
Law & Courts Trump's refugee ban temporarily blocked by federal judge in Seattle A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing refugee arrivals and funding. Amy Radil
Law & Courts Lawsuit targeting Trump’s refugee ban to go before federal judge in Seattle A legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing refugee arrivals and funding is scheduled for a hearing before U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle on Tuesday. Individual plaintiffs along with three nonprofits serving refugees are asking the court to put the order on hold while the case proceeds. Amy Radil
Law & Courts Former Seattle US Attorney sees ‘painful’ parallels between his firing and current moves by Trump Seattle U.S. Attorney John McKay and eight colleagues were fired in 2006 by the George W. Bush administration for what appeared to be political reasons. Now, McKay says the same thing may be happening with President Trump removing prosecutors who don’t go along with his wishes. Amy Radil
Law & Courts Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter from Washington state has a new passion — reforming the justice system A Kingston man is home from prison after participating in the Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol. His time behind bars changed his perspective on the criminal justice system. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 5 mins
Law & Courts Seattle City Attorney’s Office says it's ending its year-long feud with municipal judge The Seattle City Attorney’s office said it will once again allow a municipal court judge to hear criminal cases, after sidelining her for several months. Amy Radil
Crime Seattle bus driver's alleged killer confessed to fatally stabbing roommate in 2023, but walked. Why? Richard Sitzlack confessed to fatally stabbing his roommate in 2023 but was never charged. Thirteen months later, he was arrested for allegedly stabbing Seattle bus driver Shawn Yim to death. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
