Court allows Boeing Field ICE flights; will Trump's team add more?

The recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court allows ICE flights to continue from Boeing Field, raising significant concerns among local activists advocating for immigrant rights. Stan Shikuma and a team of observers are using closed-circuit cameras to monitor these flights, ensuring accountability in the treatment of detainees. The article situates this ruling within the broader context of the Trump administration's stringent immigration policies, which threaten to escalate deportations. Shikuma and fellow advocates express their worries, drawing parallels between the current detention system and historical injustices faced by Japanese Americans during World War II. Activists argue that the lack of transparency regarding flight operations places an undue burden on families trying to locate their loved ones.

Legal attempts to halt these flights have been unsuccessful, with ICE adapting operations to circumvent local restrictions. The article also includes commentary from community leaders who stress the importance of public pressure in promoting change, highlighting the urgent need for reform in immigration enforcement practices.