ICE Compared to 'Serial Killers' by Farm Union
Summary
A United Farm Workers leader said increased ICE arrests in Washington state have targeted farm workers, including dairy workers in Yakima County. Union representatives say fear of deportation may be keeping workers with possible avian flu infections from seeking medical care.Key Facts
- An ICE records request reportedly showed 2,500 arrests in Washington state between March and August 2026.
- Yakima County had 445 arrests over a three-month period, the highest number of incidents in the state described in the account.
- United Farm Workers national vice president Elizabeth Strater said ICE officers were making arrests during traffic stops and on agricultural roads.
- A volunteer with the Yakima Immigrant Response Network said many detainees they had assisted had lived in the United States for at least five years.
- Avian flu had been detected in at least 33 herds in Yakima County, and one death had been confirmed.
- The Yakima health board reported three confirmed human cases; the United Farm Workers said it believed infections were more widespread.
- A United Farm Workers spokeswoman said some workers with possible avian flu symptoms avoided doctors because they feared missing work or deportation.
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