Why one Yakima Valley farmworker decided to "self deport"
After a lull earlier this year, we’re seeing a surge of immigration arrests in recent weeks across the U.S.
In the wake of two fatal shootings by ICE agents this month, the Trump administration has issued conflicting policies about how officers will conduct arrests.
Fears of detainment and deportation remain high among immigrants – especially in Washington’s agricultural communities.
The situation has pushed some undocumented immigrants to consider voluntarily leaving the United States. It’s an act the Trump administration calls “self deportation”.
A recent…
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