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Attorney General: 7 Washingtonians involved in $28M scheme

The Washington Attorney General's Office is suing the Adams County Sheriff's Office, alleging illegal collaboration with federal immigration officials, according to Attorney General Nick Brown.
The lawsuit claims the sheriff's office unlawfully held individuals based on their immigration status and misused personal information, violating the Keep Washington Working Act.
Attorney General Nick Brown stated that Washington must protect its residents and has the right to decide how to use its resources for community safety.
Brown mentioned that negotiations for a settlement broke down after Donald Trump's inauguration, claiming the sheriff's office aligned with a group founded by Trump aide Stephen Miller.

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WA AG sues Adams County for cooperating with immigration enforcement beyond what state laws allow

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown sued Adams County and the Adams County Sheriff's Office on Monday, accusing them of violating a state law that limits local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.

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Attorney General: 7 Washingtonians involved in $28M scheme

The Washington Attorney General’s Office has filed a consumer protection lawsuit after it claims seven Washingtonians and their five companies manipulated the probate system to gain control over hundreds of deceased strangers’ estates.

2 days ago·Seattle, United States

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washingtonstatestandard.com

Eastern Washington county accused of aiding feds with immigration enforcement

(Photo via U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)The state attorney general is suing an eastern Washington county over allegations the sheriff has for years flouted state law by aiding federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit filed Monday in Spokane County Superior Court says Adams County sheriff’s deputies have been violating the Keep Washington Working Act since at least 2022. The attorney general’s office alleges deputies have unlawful…

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The Seattle Times

WA sues Adams County for aiding immigration enforcement

Attorney General Nick Brown says Adams County is illegally holding people in custody based solely on their immigration status and helping federal agents question them.

2 days ago·Seattle, United States

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KXLY

State of Washington suing Adams County over immigration enforcement

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced a lawsuit against Adams County alleging the sheriff's office is illegally working with federal officials on immigration enforcement.

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