Human Rights At Home

At the University of Washington Center for Human Rights, our research team is examining the human rights implications of contemporary immigration enforcement in Washington state.

At a time of heightened concern about immigrant rights, it is more important than ever to understand the policies our government has implemented at the local, state, and federal level to handle immigration, and to examine the effects of these policies on the lives and liberties of all Washingtonians.

Read our most recent reports regarding this initiative:

UWCHR Shares Latest NWDC Conditions Report Findings with Tacoma Stakeholders

May 20, 2025

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Conditions at the NWDC: Patterns of Neglect in TPD Response to Reports of Crimes

April 24, 2025

Patterns of Neglect in Tacoma Police Department’s Response to Reports of Crimes at the NWDC

JBLM-Based Planes Used in Military Deportation Flights and Flights to Guantánamo

February 19, 2025

UWCHR Sues ICE and DHS Seeking Proactive Disclosure of Documents

November 18, 2024

Conditions of Crisis at the Northwest Detention Center

November 12, 2024

Progress on Compliance with Keep Washington Working

November 12, 2024

Sharing Stories of Washingtonians Facing Deportation

November 12, 2024

The Border is Everywhere: Immigration Enforcement in the Contemporary Pacific Northwest

September 5, 2024

Paths to Compliance: The Effort to Protect Immigrant Rights in Washington State

August 1, 2024

Press Release: 911 Calls Reveal Suicide Attempts at NWDC

April 9, 2024