Religious groups in Spokane face uncertainty after Trump’s immigration policy changes revoked protections for immigrants in churches. ICE raids now threaten sanctuary spaces for refugees.
Following Trump's immigration policies, federal agents have arrested at least four people in Spokane, detaining them in Idaho's Kootenai County Jail, raising concerns over local cooperation and migrant rights.
The head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit in charge of deportations has directed his officers to take action against all undocumented immigrants they may cross paths with, regardless of criminal histories.