A bill moving through the Washington State Legislature would allow lawful permanent residents and foreign nationals who are recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to serve as police officers and deputy prosecutors. Critics argue that this move would enable noncitizens to “take away the rights of U.S. citizens.”
Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer told radio host Jason Rantz that he is willing to violate Washington State's sanctuary policies in order to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in removing dangerous illegal immigrants.
Washington State has filed a lawsuit against Adams County, arguing that the county's sheriff's office is "illegally collaborating with federal immigration officials and aiding the Trump administration’s efforts to enlist local officials for federal civil immigration work."
Washington State’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal claimed last week that it was "inaccurate" to say that there are only two genders.
A Washington state school district is standing by its race-based hiring and staffing policies despite the Trump administration’s warning that such practices could lead to a loss of federal funding. The district's affirmative action plan prioritizes the retention of "staff of color" in cases of staff reductions and incorporates diversity-based hiring goals, raising concerns about potential violations of federal anti-discrimination laws.
Washington’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal, announced that he is working with the state's attorney general to combat President Donald Trump's order prohibiting transgender individuals from participating in women's sports.
Washington Democrats, led by Representative Tarra Simmons (D-Bremerton), an ex-convict, are proposing legislation that would permit convicted felons to volunteer in public schools. This initiative comes after Democratic lawmakers recently rejected an amendment requiring schools to notify parents if their child was a victim of sexual assault.
