Judge Rules Adams County Violated Keep Washington Working Act Following Illegal Collaboration with Federal Immigration Officials

Judge rules Adams County violated Keep Washington Working Act following illegal collaboration with federal immigration officials

Brown called Friday's ruling "an affirmation that local law enforcement cannot be co-opted by the federal government."

Washington court finds county broke sanctuary law by aiding ICE

(The Center Square) - A Spokane County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that Adams County repeatedly violated Washington's sanctuary law by sharing inmate information and coordinating arrests with federal immigration authorities. The ruling follows a trial in July that originated with a lawsuit brought by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown's Office against Adams County and Sheriff Dale Wagner. The court found that the county breached the 20…

WA county broke state law by cooperating with ICE, court finds

Among other things, the Adams County sheriff's office sent federal immigration authorities lists of people in custody and advised them of release times.

County violated WA law restricting coordination with ICE, judge rules • Washington State Standard

A judge ruled Friday that an eastern Washington county illegally aided federal immigration enforcement, in violation of a landmark state law restricting such coordination. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is now barred from continuing to coordinate with civil immigration agents and must revise its policies to align with the Keep Washington Working Act, the state’s […]

County violated WA law restricting coordination with ICE, judge rules

A judge ruled Friday that an eastern Washington county illegally aided federal immigration enforcement, in violation of a landmark state law restricting such coordination. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is now barred from continuing to coordinate with civil immigration agents…

Adams County illegally cooperated with federal immigration officials, Spokane judge rules

The Adams County Sheriff's office illegally cooperated with federal immigration officials in violation of state law, a Spokane County Superior Court Judge ruled Friday.