Washington, Adams County and Attorney General's Office

Washington Attorney General suing Adams County Sheriff's Office, claiming illegal collaboration with federal immigration officials
AG Nick Brown claims the sheriff's office is also helping the Trump administration's efforts to enlist local officials for federal civil immigration work.
WA's AG has sued a county over immigration actions, and it's not the first such suit
Attorney General Nick Brown is suing Adams County for helping federal immigration authorities. Another suit alleges the Adams County Sheriff’s Office violated the Keep Washington Working Act and disregarded his rights.
Washington Attorney General sues Adams County, alleges illegal cooperation with federal immigration officials
The Washington State Attorney General's Office is suing the Adams County Sheriff's Office, accusing the agency of cooperating with federal immigration officials in violation of state law.
Washington sues county for helping federal immigration agents
State officials say an agricultural eastern county stopped working to comply with Washington’s immigration law after Donald Trump took office again.
Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants
The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in Adams County has been breaking state law by helping federal immigration officers round up undocumented residents.
Blue state suing sheriff’s office for helping enforce immigration law
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is suing a county sheriff’s office in his state for "illegally collaborating" with federal officials and the Trump administration to enforce immigration law. Brown’s lawsuit,
WA sues Adams County for aiding immigration enforcement
Attorney General Nick Brown says Adams County is illegally holding people based solely on their immigration status and helping federal agents question them.
Attorney General files suit against Adams County SO; dispute over immigration
The Washington Attorney General's Office has filed suit against the Adams County Sheriff's Office and Adams County alleging the sheriff's office is violating state law by working with the federal government on immigration enforcement.
Washington sues county for illegally helping federal immigration enforcement, suit claims
The State of Washington is suing one of its counties for illegally aiding federal immigration enforcement officials, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced Monday.
Washington State Sues County for Working with Feds on Immigration Enforcement
Passed in 2019, the Keep Washington Working Act restricts the ability of local police to participate in the enforcement of federal immigration law.
WA AG sues Adams County Sheriff’s Office over ‘illegal federal immigration enforcement’
Washington’s attorney general on Monday filed a lawsuit claiming that the Adams County Sheriff’s Office is illegally aiding federal officials with immigration enforcement. Attorney General Nick Brown asserts that the sheriff’s office has placed people in custody based solely on their immigration status.
Two juveniles arrested after armed carjacking, shooting near Adams County school
No students were inside the arts center when a bullet passed through Mapleton Arts Center, said district spokesperson Sean ...
Armed carjacking leads to gunshot passing through window on school campus in Adams County
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said five people, including four juveniles, were detained after an armed carjacking in ...
No injuries after shot fired into building near schools after carjacking, sheriff's office says
Adams County Sheriff's Office deputies said no one was injured when a shot was fired into a building on the Global Campus.
AG’s lawsuit against Adams County protects civil rights, economy
Lawmakers created the Keep Washington Working Act to protect the civil rights of those who work in the agriculture industry.
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Manhunt for Adams County jail escapee under way
A manhunt is under way for an Adams County Sheriff’s Office inmate who escaped from the jail on State Street. The incident ...