Originally from central WA, Daisy has extensively covered farmworkers and labor rights issues. Before joining RANGE, she worked in the US-Mexico border community of Nogales, AZ. (Ella habla español)
Plus, Spokane Valley could hire an expensive new public safety director and the county commissioners will discuss next steps on looking for a site for a potential new jail
Te damos los puntos más importantes sobre dos casos federales que RANGE cubrió. Estos casos pusieron en cuestión los límites al abuso de poder de ICE y cuáles son sus derechos.
After two trials, Hector Saul Iraheta-Mercado is found innocent. But he’s still not free. Shortly after the verdict, he was taken into federal custody for an immigration violation.
The video of ICE officers violently arresting an immigrant man now accused of assaulting one of them is shown in court. ICE agent questioned about prejudiced Facebook post.
And, an ICE agent with a long history of collaborating with Washington cops, who regularly posts anti-immigrant rhetoric on social media, is set to testify in the case.
Activists, community members, officials and onlookers were horrified about the First Amendment implications of the convictions. But they vowed to keep fighting.
