October research update:
As of October 1, 2026, UWCHR researchers have confirmed 298 cases in which federal immigration agents carried out an arrest on Washington roads after querying WA’s DOL database via Nlets.
In September 2026, we opened investigations of 137 separate ICE/CBP encounters.
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