SPOKANE, Wash. — A 10-year-old girl and her father were detained by immigration authorities in Spokane, according to multiple sources.
According to Latinos en Spokane, the organization had been working with the family who they say had an active immigration case and valid documentation when they were detained.
“Over the past weeks, we have been working closely with the family, alongside community members, to support their case and advocate for their rights,” Latinos en Spokane said. “This case reflects a broader pattern of targeted immigration enforcement that threatens our community.”
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown also shared opposition to the family’s detainment, stating the family has no criminal history.
“The federal government keeps telling us they are focused on criminals, yet a Spokane father and child, neither of whom have a criminal record, were detained and sent to Texas,” Mayor Brown said. “That contradiction demands accountability and Congress needs to step up to ensure this does not keep playing out in our cities.”
“Children deserve safety. Families deserve dignity. Due process must be respected,” Latinos en Spokane said.
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