Contrary to what you think not all Washington state citizens are liberals, and Democrats who look the other way on illegal immigrants just for the sake of political gains---Peter Ripley, Publisher.
Gov. Bob Ferguson
creates rapid response team to support children facing separation
January 27, 2025
Executive Order brings agencies, schools together to support
kids separated from parents or caregivers
OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson created a rapid response team
today aimed at reducing harms caused by President Donald Trump’s immigration
enforcement policies which, if implemented, will destabilize families and harm
children who are separated from their deported or detained parents or primary
caregivers.
Mass deportation was a centerpiece of Trump’s campaign. His
campaign website lists “Carry out the largest deportation operation in American
history” as second on his list of priorities. Several Day 1 executive orders
involved immigration, including “removing promptly all aliens who enter or
remain in violation of federal law,” and calling for “the total and efficient
enforcement” of “immigration laws against all inadmissible and removable
aliens.” Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security to expand its
use of "expedited removal," which allows immigration officers to
deport some people without a hearing. On Jan. 23, his press secretary announced
“The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway.”
At an event hosted by OneAmerica at El Centro de la Raza,
Ferguson signed Executive Order 25-04 directing the immediate creation of a
Family Separation Rapid Response Team in the Department of Children, Youth, and
Families (DCYF). The team will recommended policies and actions for addressing
family separation and the lasting effects on children.
If implemented, mass deportation policies will significantly
harm kids with undocumented parents. These children are often American
citizens.
The team will include professionals within DCYF, Washington
State Patrol, the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance, the Attorney
General’s Office and representatives of the Governor’s Office. Members of the
team will consult with regional and local experts on immigration and child
welfare. Additionally, they will develop policies aimed at supporting children
who experience family separation through the deportation or detention of their
parents or caregivers.
“My administration will do everything possible to address
the harms caused by a mass deportation and detention program,” Ferguson said.
“That includes making sure kids who are torn away from their parents have
someone to care for them and uninterrupted access to their education.”
Ferguson ordered the rapid response team to hold its first
meeting by Feb. 14. The team will:
Review agency policies and procedures to identify any
changes that can assist in responding to the separation of families. This
includes situations where a large number of children in the same geographic
area may be separated from their parents or caregivers at the same time.
Identify policies or procedures that may help support
children of deported or detained parents and lessen, to the extent possible,
the lasting impacts resulting from such separation, in consultation with
immigration and child welfare experts.
Meet with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
(OSPI) and local school districts to develop strategies for mitigating
disruption to the education and development of children whose parents are
deported or detained.
Create proactive lines of communication between DCYF, OSPI
and local school districts to permit quick and responsive action when prompt
cooperation is needed to support the child, including if a child’s parents are
taken for deportation or detention while the child is at school.
Work with state universities, colleges, community colleges
and Running Start to ensure and support robust pathways to higher education for
children who experience the trauma of having their parents or primary
caregivers deported or detained.
The Family Separation Rapid Response Team will be in regular
contact with the Governor’s Office to share its findings and recommendations as
work progresses
Related press release:
SHERIFF
KING’S STATEMENT ON LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
In
response to concerns regarding local law enforcement’s role in federal
immigration enforcement, I want to clarify my position and provide insight into
the legal complexities involved. It is important to note that the majority of
Sheriffs and Police Chiefs in our state share a unified stance on this matter.
Deportation,
immigration enforcement, and related legal proceedings fall under the
jurisdiction of federal courts and federal law enforcement agencies. Local law
enforcement’s primary responsibility is to address criminal violations that
impact community safety and quality of life. We do not have the authority to
enforce federal immigration laws.
That
said, local law enforcement agencies routinely collaborate with federal
partners to address major public safety threats, such as cartel-level drug
trafficking organizations, human trafficking rings, organized crime groups, and
terrorist activities. These partnerships are essential in dismantling dangerous
networks that threaten our communities.
In
2019, the Washington State Legislature passed the Keep Washington Working Act
(KWW), which prohibits local law enforcement agencies from engaging in civil
immigration enforcement. Under this law, local officers may not:
•
Make civil immigration arrests or detain individuals solely at the request of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or the Border Patrol, unless
accompanied by a judicial warrant.
•
Inquire about a person’s immigration status unless it is necessary for a
criminal investigation.
•
Share nonpublic personal information with federal immigration authorities in
non-criminal matters.
•
Participate in agreements or contracts that grant local officers the authority
to enforce federal civil immigration laws.
KWW
was enacted in multiple Chapters of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW),
including the Washington Mutual Aid Peace Officers Powers Act (Chap. 10.93), as
well as those governing the Attorney General’s Office (Chap. 43.10) and
Administrative Departments and Agencies (Chap. 43.17).
To
be clear, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office will honor court orders and
warrants issued by a federal Article III judge or magistrate, or an Article IV
state court judge. I believe we can all agree that individuals who commit
serious crimes and threaten public safety should be prosecuted—and, if
undocumented, subject to deportation through legal processes.
Above
all, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is committed to public safety. No one
in our community should fear calling 911 for help due to their immigration
status or the status of their friends or loved ones. Our mission is to uphold
the law, protect victims, and ensure the safety of all residents.
Sheriff
Brian King
Related
press release.
Joint
Statement from AG Brown, Twelve Other Attorneys General: State and Local Law
Enforcement Cannot Be Commandeered for Federal Immigration Enforcement/WAAG
Editorial
comment: In other words they are saying, they’re sticking it in the eye of the
voters who agreed with President Trump on protecting
borders from illegal immigrants, would be terrorist, gangs coming raping and pillaging,
innocent citizens, they seem more concern of protecting the “rights” of illegal
immigrants then law abiding citizens.
I’m not saying we don’t want legal immigrants wishing to contribute to our communities, and pledge alliance to our nation and become Americans through legal means, I’m saying we need to support endeavors to protect our homeland. These people don’t seem to care about the will of the people whom they claim to serve. In other words these "leaders" don't speak for all of Washington State!
IN
OTHER STATE NEWS HEADLINES:
WSDA
confirms first bird flu case of 2025
OLYMPIA
– Washington state’s first 2025 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza
(HPAI), often referred to as bird flu, in a commercial flock has been
confirmed. A large commercial flock in Franklin County reported the suspected
virus to Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) officials over the
past week./ WSDA
https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/news-releases?article=41921&culture=en-us
Washington
joins multistate suit over federal financial assistance freeze.
OLYMPIA
— Washington state today joined 21 other states suing the Trump administration
over its illegal freeze of broad swaths of federal financial assistance, which
directly threatens the health and safety of Washingtonians reliant on a variety
of federally funded programs by potentially withholding billions in funds from
the state.
Making
Things Happen for Affordable Housing: Gov. Ferguson, Commerce invest $14.6
million to reduce costs for affordable housing developers across Washington./ Washington
Commerce Dept.
Washington
businesses and undergraduates benefit from pollution prevention internships
Businesses,
apply now through Feb. 19 to host a grant-funded intern./DOE
No
Government Agency Will Ask You to Buy Gold or Precious Metals/DFI
https://dfi.wa.gov/consumer/alerts/no-government-agency-will-ask-you-buy-gold-or-precious-metals
NEWS
FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION:
Sens.
Murray, Tillis, Reps. Levin, Murphy Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to
Ensure All Purple Heart Recipients Can Transfer Benefits to Dependents./ press
release issued 1/30/25
In
Senate Hearing, RFK Jr. Refuses to Say HPV Vaccine is Safe to Sen. Patty
Murray, Pressed on Credible Accusation of Sexual Assault/ From a press release
issued 1/30/25
Cantwell
Introduces Bipartisan ‘Fire Ready Nation Act’ to Strengthen Federal Wildfire
Forecasting and Firefighting Tools
Estimates
put cost of this month’s California fires at $135B-$150B, making them the
costliest in U.S. history./ from a press release issued 1/30/25
Cantwell
Presses Trump Nominee RFK Jr. on His Anti-Science Views: ‘Are You Aware of How
Harmful These Issues Could Be For Our Public Health?’
In
Finance Committee confirmation hearing, Cantwell credits WA’s fast & robust
COVID response to strong health care research & innovation; Cantwell also
secures commitment from RFK Jr. to protect existing laws on stem cell research./
From a press release issued 1/30/25
WORLD,
NATIONAL, and BUSINESS HEADLINES:
WORLD:
Seeking
Dialogue over Division, Confronting Hate Before It Takes Hold Is Key to Better
Future, Secretary-General Stresses in International Day of Human Fraternity
Message./UN PRESS RELEASE
https://press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm22542.doc.htm
Stressing
Peacebuilding Commission’s Critical Role amid Rise in Conflicts Worldwide,
Secretary-General Urges Increased, Innovative Funding to Support Its Work
Speakers
Highlight Pact for Future’s Prioritization of Conflict Prevention, Mediation
and Peacebuilding./ UN PRESS RELEASE
https://press.un.org/en/2025/pbc148.doc.htm
General
Assembly Adopts Resolution Stressing Importance of United Nations Cooperation
with Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries
Delegates
Also Explain Their Votes on Text to Implement 2024-2034 Program of Action for
Landlocked Developing Countries./UN PRESS RELEASE
https://press.un.org/en/2025/ga12674.doc.htm
Remarks
by Ambassador Dorothy Shea, Chargé d ’Affairs ad interim, at a UN Security
Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East./USUN
Implementing
the President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States
Foreign Aid./ US STATE DEPT.
NATIONAL:
Ending
Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling/WH
Defense
Secretary Affirms Commitment to Border Security, Plan to House Migrants at
Guantanamo Bay ./ DOD
Violent
Illegal Alien Arrested After Release from Local Jail Despite Federal Arrest
Warrant./DOJ
U.S.
Department of Education to Enforce 2020 Title IX Rule Protecting Women
Education
Department will return to enforcing Title IX protections on the basis of
biological sex in schools and on campuses/ Dept. of Education
FDA
Approves Novel Non-Opioid Treatment for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain
First
Drug Approved in New Class of Non-Opioid Pain Medicines; Agency Continues to
Take Steps to Support New Approaches for Pain Management/FDA
BUSINESS:
U.S.
Department of the Treasury Withdraws from the Network of Central Banks and
Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)/US TREASURY DEPT.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0003
USDA
Announces Approval of D-SNAP for California Disaster Areas
USDA
announced that people recovering from the impact of recent wildfires and
straight-line winds may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program./USDA
Brief
Remarks on the Economy, and Perspective on Mutual and Community Banks Governor
Michelle W. Bowman/THE FED
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/bowman20250131a.htm
FTC
Sends Refunds to Consumers Affected by Fashion Nova’s Deceptive Review
Practices./FTC
IRS,
national partners launch EITC Awareness Day on 50th anniversary of the Earned
Income Tax Credit/IRS
IN
FOCUS & LOCAL MEETINGS
IN
FOCUS: Making Things Happen for Affordable Housing: Gov. Ferguson, Commerce
invest $14.6 million to reduce costs for affordable housing developers across
Washington.
Grants
for below-ground infrastructure, reimbursements for waived development fees
will support 24 projects resulting in 1,800 new affordable units
OLYMPIA,
WA – Today Gov. Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Commerce
announced $14.6 million in grants to support shovel-ready housing projects that
will create more than 1,800 affordable units in 10 counties. These awards
represent the latest round of the state’s Connecting Housing to Infrastructure
Program, referred to as CHIP. The competitive program pays for below-ground
infrastructure — such as water and sewer pipes — and reimburses waived
development fees typically associated with new housing construction.
The
grants will support projects ranging from affordable housing for seniors to
permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
Ferguson
named housing affordability among his top priorities. Ferguson committed to
putting Washington on the path to building 1.1 million housing units in
Washington over the next 20 years.
In
his inaugural address, Ferguson said, “Washingtonians need more housing — lots
more housing. We must make it easier, faster and less expensive to build
housing of all kinds.”
CHIP
helps do exactly that, reducing the costs of development for projects that
offer affordable options for people who need them most. Many of the two dozen
awarded projects announced today will provide housing support for people
experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
“These
grants remove barriers for projects that will help us meet our ambitious goals
for building much needed housing in Washington,” Ferguson said. “The Connecting
Housing to Infrastructure Program has already resulted in thousands of new
units of housing, making our state more affordable for more people.”
Commerce
Director Joe Nguyễn knows first-hand the life-changing impact of a stable,
affordable home. He grew up in public housing in King County.
"The
Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program does more than put pipes in the
ground,” Nguyễn said. “These grants build
the foundation for opportunity, security and hope for thousands of
Washingtonians, reflecting our commitment to ensuring that everyone, regardless
of income, has access to a home they can afford.”
The
demand for new housing is staggering: Washington is projected to need to add
more than 1 million homes by 2044 to keep up with anticipated population
growth. Of those, half will need to be affordable to those earning less than
50% of area median income. Commerce recently reported that more than half of
Washingtonians are rent-burdened — meaning they spend at least 30% of their
monthly income on rent.
Past
projects that benefited from CHIP grants include tiny homes for homeless
veterans, senior housing, and modestly designed single-family homes that will
remain affordable in perpetuity through a community land trust.
The
grants vary from $200,000 to $2.3 million, consistent with the scale of each
development. The counties who will benefit from the awards announced today
include King, Pierce, Spokane, Clark, Whatcom, Cowlitz, Kittitas, Jefferson,
Island and Asotin.
See
the list of awarded projects
Gov.
Ferguson’s actions to address the housing crisis
Affordable
housing and meeting Washington’s demand for new housing is among Ferguson’s top
priorities. Shortly after his inaugural address, Ferguson signed Executive
Order 25-02, directing state agencies to review all regulations that impact
housing, permitting and construction and identify any provision that can be
streamlined, deferred or eliminated. The goal is to remove barriers to build
more affordable housing units faster.
Additionally,
Lt. Governor Denny Heck presented Ferguson with a 42-page report containing 20
recommendations to address the housing crisis. These included many that reflect
ongoing legislative efforts to expand
transit-oriented development, protect vulnerable renters and small landlords,
and give local governments tools and incentives to improve housing supply and affordability.
Adopting
these recommendations is one of Ferguson’s top priorities.
Quotes
from local officials around the state
“These
infrastructure investments directly create real, tangible results for
Washingtonians, especially those who are struggling with housing
affordability,” said state Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, D-27. “This is what people
expect and deserve from state government, and we need to make sure we support
the same sort of impactful projects in our 2025 capital budget.”
Already,
grantees are talking about what these funds mean in their communities:
Greg
Brotherton, chair of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners: “This award
helps Jefferson County move the needle on affordable housing in a real and
tangible way that has remained a struggle in our rural county – developing the
infrastructure that will facilitate the density that is needed to turn the tide
on the housing crisis. We will not be able to work our way out of this housing
crisis with single-family homes. Especially in rural areas such as Jefferson
County, we need the density that urban infrastructure affords. This grant
allows us to grow.”
John
Moon, executive director of Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County: “The award
enables Habitat for Humanity to serve more of the poorest Whatcom County
residents than originally contemplated, specifically those earning 30-50% area
median income. It's in the best interests of our community that costs
associated with providing and improving public infrastructure be supported more
broadly by awards such as this, thereby lessening the financial burden for low
wage earners.”
Allison
Snow with Horizon Housing Alliance, developers of Clarkston Family Haven:
“This
CHIP funding significantly enhances Clarkston’s ability to provide affordable
housing by supporting essential utility infrastructure necessary for the
completion of Clarkston Family Haven. These improvements not only ensure that
this project can move forward, but also set the stage for future development in
the area, fostering continued growth and expansion of affordable housing
options in the community.”
These
additional awards bring total CHIP investments to nearly $98 million since
2021, contributing to more than 9,500 affordable housing units. Commerce
recently highlighted some of the innovative projects bolstered by the CHIP in
its brief history.
These
awards effectively expend the available funding allocated for the CHIP in the
last biennium. Future funding is contingent on appropriation in the 2025-27
State Capital Budget, now under consideration by the Legislature.
CLALLAM
COUNTY MEETINGS
Clallam
County Work session for 2/3/25
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02032025-1421
Clallam
County Commission meeting for 2/4/25
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02042025-1422
Homeless
task force meeting for 2/4/25
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02042025-1419
Housing
solution committee meeting for 2/7/25
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02072025-1420
City
of Port Angeles Council meeting for 2/4/25
https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/16431/02042025-CC-Agenda-Packet
OMC
Board meeting for 2/5/25
City
of Sequim special meeting for 2/3/25
https://sequimwa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=230
JEFFERSON
COUNTY MEETINGS:
Jefferson
County Commission meeting for 2/3/25
https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/50762498-0fd5-43ed-bfb1-136da561dc1c
City
of Port Townsend meeting for 2/3/25
https://cityofpt.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=4687
Weekly devotional
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (New King James
Version)
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God,
the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all
your soul, and with all your strength.
Weekly Bible Lesson:
Why God Wants Autonomous
Congregations
We have learned that the word
“autonomy” means “independent” or “self-governing.” We have also learned that
God wants each congregation of His people in each area to be autonomous
(self-governing and independent). Even though we may not understand why God
wants autonomous congregations, we must still obey His will. However, there are
many good reasons for each church in each area to be self-governing.—TFTW
https://truthfortheworld.org/why-god-wants-autonomous-congregations
Free bible studies (WBS)
https://www.worldbibleschool.org/
Learn English using the bible as
text (WEI)
http://www.worldenglishinstitute.org/
(Join us in worship every Sunday
starting at 10:30AM Church of Christ)
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THIS WEEKS VIDEOS:
WEF'S Terrifying Plan to Revive the
Great Reset EXPOSED
By 2030, you will not recognize life
on this planet,” Glenn Beck foretells in this episode of Glenn TV. We are at
the precipice of a new form of intelligence — but not in human form. There’s a
global arms race to find out who will be the first to create artificial general
intelligence and then superintelligence. It’s no longer a matter of if it will
happen but when and who will pull it off first. The wolves are at the gates.
China just unveiled DeepSeek, an AI chatbot that claims it’s on the same level as
ChatGPT. Glenn downloaded the Chinese app so you don’t have to, but what he
found was dystopian. The other wolf at the gate is the World Economic Forum,
which just held its annual gathering in Davos. While this audience helped crush
Klaus Schwab’s dreams of a Great Reset and a weaponized ESG system, the WEF
elites have a new sinister agenda called the
“Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.” Glenn reveals what’s in their
plans in their own words. But can the U.S. afford to stay out of the
intelligence race while globalist elites plot ahead? Trump put our enemies on
notice when he announced the Stargate Project, which got a $500 billion
investment in AI infrastructure from Oracle, SoftBank, and OpenAI. This could
be the Manhattan Project of our generation, but can we trust the tech titans
suddenly flocking to Trump? Big Tech veteran and Brownstone Research CEO Jeff
Brown tells Glenn, “No ... they are still actively censoring political
content.”---Glenn Beck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS2Q2VBRtPs
Collision Course: What Went Wrong in
DC's Airspace
On Friday’s Mark Levin Show, the
plane that crashed was filled with fabulous people. The most logical suggestion by experts is
that these helicopter pilots were focused on the other plane and didn’t see the
plane they hit. More information is being gathered and investigated and
hopefully, there will be more answers available. Later, in breaking news, a
plane on medical assignment crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There’s very
little info right now. The reporting so far is that two pilots, two doctors,
one patient, and one family member on the plane have died. Then, President
Trump is releasing some FBI agents, and the media is very upset. Everything Trump does is questioned or has
racial undertones – the media will never change. The deep state needs to be
purged because Trump can’t trust them. Trump is serious about reining in this
out-of-control government. Afterward, Democrats have no plan for the border,
crime, or taxes. They don’t have any ideas on how to govern to help America.—Mark
Levin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRmE15vzr1w
The Tragic Consequences Of DEI.
An unfortunate combination of good
and bad news flooded the nation's media yesterday. In this episode, I'll cover
the tragedy on the Potomac and the disgusting media's response to it as well as
what seems to be the DEI-related causes of it. Also in the news are the
incredible hearings on capitol hill as RFK, Kash, and Patel destroy the losers
questioning them.
The Bongino Report brings you the
top conservative and libertarian news stories of the day, aggregated in an
easy-to-read format to assist the public in getting accurate information. https://bonginoreport.com/
Tulsi Gabbard full Senate
confirmation hearing for intelligence chief (Jan. 30, 2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djG4VRXisw8
Sunday morning worship at the
Concord Street Church of Christ on January 26, 2025. David Pharr preached a
sermon titled “The Strength of God's Left Hand”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owCZTCq0NGU
Other
News Sources:
Trump
Was Right: FAA Turned Away Qualified Controllers Over Race—PJ MEDIA
Will
the Government Follow Trump’s Lead on Illegal Immigration?
The
question for America is whether the nation’s leaders will adopt his boldness in
addressing illegal immigration.—Patriot Post.
Trump
Protects Children From Woke Abuse: New Executive Order Bans Chemical and
Surgical Mutilation
Earlier
this week, President Trump signed an executive order that protects “children
from chemical and surgical mutilation” and returns common sense to health care.—American
Spectator
https://spectator.org/trump-protects-children-executive-order-mutilation/
Trump
Battles ABC, CNN, NBC, NYT in WH Briefing on American Airlines Crash—News Busters
NIGHT
OWL COMICS
https://pjrnightowlcomics.blogspot.com/
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