Immigration Archives - The Seattle Globalist

At age 5, helping mom and dad adjust to life in the U.S.

by Sarah Park

Arriving in the US at the ripe age of five, Sam was the first in his family to adapt to life in Seattle and he helped his parents and sister adjust.

First a road trip, then a dream come true

by Lorenzo Chiodo

Massimiliano Chiodo recalls his first time in the United States on a road trip with friends — lots of McDonald's and not at all like the movies.

Seattle rally against ICE calls out border camps, family separations

Hundreds rallied at the Seattle offices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, calling out the border camps and separations of families seeking asylum.

Jose Robles detained by ICE after leaving sanctuary by Seattle church

by Kamna Shastri

After a year of living under sanctuary of Seattle's Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Jose Robles presented himself to immigration authorities and was detained.

Mexico City protest calls for global unity against U.S. migrant detention

by Samantha Bushman

A demonstration in Mexico City near the U.S. Embassy was among the hundreds worldwide on Friday that called for the end to the U.S. migrant concentration camps and for change to its immigration policies.

A long-planned entry to the U.S. goes differently than expected

by Rachel Morgan

When Lien Pham first immigrated to the United States, she was surprised to find that her arrival wasn't as easy as she had originally anticipated.

Readjusting the senses in the United States

by Jeet Gauswami

When Shourya Jain first landed in the United States, he was mesmerized. But it took him some time to adjust to his new surroundings.

A flood of emotions on her first days in the United States

by Meera Maaytah

When Jordan native Abeer Hawamdeh came to America for her eldest daughter's graduation, she was struck by the contradicting emotions she felt upon arrival.

Six days without showering en route to the United States

by Oscar Rodriguez

Oscar Rodriguez discusses his experience immigrating from Mexico to the United States.

The first day in the United States was a step into the bigger world

by Daisy Heenha Kim

21-year-old University of California San Diego student Jae Kim immigrated to the U.S. when he was 14 years old, by himself.

Romantic comedy unites Black and Asian leaders for #BlackAndGoldOpen

by Blake Peterson

Asian-American-backed movement #GoldOpen expanded into #BlackandGoldOpen to support the new teenage romance film “The Sun is Also a Star."

ICE flights move to Yakima after being frozen out of Boeing Field

by Globalist Staff

The development follows recent news that ICE deported 34,000 people through King County's Boeing Field between 2011 and 2018.

“HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: ICE AIR AND THE MACHINERY OF MASS DEPORTATION” REPORT RELEASE AND PANEL DISCUSSION

by Globalist Staff

The machinery of mass deportation, through which millions are separated from their families and communities, is hidden in plain sight. Each year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement removes tens of thousands of people from the US on private charter flights operated out of airports across the country, including Boeing Field in King County. Reports have surfaced […]

ICE deported 34,000 through Boeing Field

by Globalist Staff

A study found that between 2011 and 2018, about 360 people per month were on deportation flights that went through Boeing Field, a county-owned airport.

UW study: Anti-immigrant political discourse can hurt immigrant health

by Globalist Staff

A University of Washington professor found that anti-immigrant political rhetoric and cultural division can lead to health issues for immigrants.

Motel 6 to pay $12M settlement for giving guest lists to immigration

by Globalist Staff

At least nine Washington state residents were deported over two years, after disclosure to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Washington State Attorney General's Office reported.

Man facing deportation takes sanctuary at St. Mark’s Cathedral

by Globalist Staff

37-year-old business owner and dance instructor Jaime Rubio Sulficio will be taking sanctuary at St. Mark's after being faced with deportation.

Interactive drama “The Detention Lottery” sheds light on immigration court

by Abigail Leong

The play, written and produced by Seattle-area immigration attorneys, gives audiences a look into the immigration courtroom.

Will Washington state sue Trump over his border wall emergency declaration?

by Ryan Phelan

More than a dozen states have filed suit challenging Trump's declaration of a national emergency that would enable him to redirect billions of dollars from military programs to his border wall.

Comedian’s border patrol run-in on Spokane bus raises enforcement questions

by Ryan Phelan

Comedian Mohanad Elshieky was pulled off a Greyhound bus last week by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Spokane, about 90 miles away from an international border.