The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation allowing the deportation of non-citizens convicted of driving under the influence. The bill, H.R. 875—formally titled the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025—received strong Republican support while 160 Democrats voted against it.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is visiting the Tri-Cities on Thursday to sign 11 bills into law, but several high-profile and controversial measures—particularly those involving parental rights, student privacy, and healthcare costs—are noticeably absent from his schedule.
