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"We have lots of work for you guys." Emails obtained by Rachel Spacek show how Kootenai County deputies have been coordinating with feds on immigration enforcement. investigatewest.org/investigatewes…

Deportation. We have been talking about it a lot. It is a very confusing system, in large part because there is an alphabet soup of agencies (local + fed) and procedures that could be followed. Or none at all. My latest is a bird's eye view: npr.org/2025/04/07/nx-…

Important story breaking down the local and state implications of the Trump admin's IRS move with simple precision. Must-read reporting from my Murrow News Fellowship colleague Monica Carrillo-Casas. spokesman.com/stories/2025/a…

In a three-way agreement, community leaders in Othello traded and purchased land to build new infrastructure in the area with a goal to grow the rural town. // story by Monica Carrillo-Casas spokesman.com/stories/2025/a…

as we keep getting reports like this, it's still unclear how many Americans are affected because Homeland Security has not provided numbers on citizens detained by immigration authorities and isn't answering Congressional inquiries about them propublica.org/article/more-a…

MUST-READ REPORT: A couple months after we investigated cutbacks to youth psychiatric care, the worst fears of hospital staff have come true. investigatewest.org/investigatewes…

For months NPR has been receiving tips about the Detroit-Canada border, immigrants and U.S. citizen children being held without access to legal counsel, because they took a wrong turn on the highway. npr.org/2025/04/24/nx-…

1/ Last week, I found out @hou_landing would close in May. It hasn’t been an easy week, but what hurts the most are the promises we won't be able to fulfill to the communities here. I always prioritized community-centered stories here and I hope to continue that in my next gig.

ICYMI NPR first reported that at least 8 more immigration judges were fired as they hit their two year mark. This morning the administration outed large arrest numbers and efforts. But experts warn without judges, arrests could get bottlenecked in court. npr.org/2025/04/22/nx-…

BREAKING: Junior Alvarado riding Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby. He lead my story today on the impact of immigrant athletes. His dream in Venezuela was to ride the Derby. Now he’s won it. npr.org/2025/05/03/nx-…

Proposed cuts to Medicaid could harm health care provided in rural northeastern Washington, a group of medical leaders warned in a forum last week. // story by Monica Carrillo-Casas spokesman.com/stories/2025/j…

This is the second day in the row federal agents shot journalists

As protests seem likely to continue around the U.S., I am begging newsrooms EVERYWHERE to invest time & money in training for how to cover protests safely Many of your young reporters were still in college during 2020. Maybe you think it's not "as bad" -- but they weren't there!

Some farmers are anticipating a promising harvest this year. “It’s still a little too early to tell, but currently, the conditions are looking quite promising,” said Casey Chumrau, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission. // story by Monica Carrillo-Casas spokesman.com/stories/2025/j…

The future of a decadesold federal program that helps thousands of migrant students get to college is in jeopardy following delayed federal inaction and President Donald Trump’s signature budget bill. // story by Monica Carrillo-Casas spokesman.com/stories/2025/j…

The Idaho County coroner was out feeding cattle when he got a call: A man just showed up at the hospital with his wife’s body in their SUV. propublica.org/article/idaho-…

Tacos y Tequila Festival, an annual two-day celebration of Latino culture hosted by Nuestras Raíces Community Center has been scratched from the books. Originally the festival was scheduled Aug. 23 and 24. // story by Monica Carrillo-Casas spokesman.com/stories/2025/j…

In the past few months the Trump administration moved to strip DACA recipients of healthcare & launched investigations into colleges providing financial aid for them Now DHS is urging participants to “self deport” marking weakening protections. My latest: npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-…

Thanks to MSNBC's The Weekend: Primetime for featuring McKenzie Funk and my reporting on immigration officers breaking car windows and having me on to answer questions Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=tX1djr…

How have Homeland Security officials tracked down unaccompanied minors for those "welfare checks" widely reported across the country? Sometimes, by getting their addresses from school resource officers Rachel Spacek breaks down how this happened in Idaho investigatewest.org/investigatewes…