AG Brown takes on Trump: WA’s five main federal lawsuits

Attorney General Nick Brown has had his hands full since January. Since his term as Washington state’s top prosecutor coincides with the second Donald J Trump administration, Brown has been tasked with a balancing act —handling local legal affairs while simultaneously battling the federal government on several fronts. A source of advice for Brown may be […]

Seattle judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship ban giving new AG Brown a first win

SEATTLE—Judge John Coughenour, of the U.S. District Court for Western District of Washington and Ronald Reagan appointee, on Thursday, January 22, granted a temporary injunction request by Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown (D) against President Donald J Trump’s Executive Order on ending birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” “The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff States’ emergency motion […]

Washington files lawsuit challenging Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order

SEATTLE—Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown (D) will file a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on Tuesday, January 21, challenging President Donald J Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship, claiming it to be unlawful and unconstitutional. The announcement came during a press conference held in the Chief Sealth […]

Edmonds School District cancels controversial ‘Know Your Rights’ immigration event

EDMONDS—The Edmonds School District has officially cancelled its controversial “Know Your Rights” session aimed at preparing undocumented immigrants and their allies for potential ICE raids.  The session was to meet at Meadowdale High School on December 17th, but due to controversy online resulting in harassment, the session has been cancelled indefinitely, a district spokesperson told […]