Months of deportation fears have shaken Northwest Latino cultural events ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month
Concerns about rising U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have had a chilling effect on many Latino cultural events in the Pacific Northwest this year. Many landmark events have been canceled, including several that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month starts Sept. 15, and coincides with Independence Day for many Latin American countries. Some annual events will still take place, but the cancellation of many of these celebrations highlights the impact the Trump administration’s immigration policies are having on communities in Oregon and Washington. Continue reading at KUOW. (Isolde Raftery)
Ruling in Whatcom County case will impact detained immigrants nationwide
Immigrants in the United States “without admission” cannot be granted bond by a judge, a federal immigration board ruled in the case of a Whatcom County resident, currently detained. That means up to millions of people will have to wait in detention for potentially prolonged periods as they face deportation proceedings. The Board of Immigration Appeals published the decision, which applies nationwide, on Friday, Sept. 5. Continue reading at Cascadia Daily News. (Santiago Ochoa)
WA braces for coverage loss without ACA subsidies
Democrats in Washington state and Congress are urging Republicans to extend Biden-era health insurance subsidies, while warning of the consequences if those credits are allowed to expire at the end of the year. Why it matters: Without the subsidies, an estimated 80,000 Washingtonians are expected to no longer buy health insurance on the individual market, leading to higher premiums for other policyholders, state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer told reporters Friday. Continue reading at Axios. (Melissa Santos)
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