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id: 0d9c1bdc9a
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 14:22 PST
updated: 2026-11-10 14:22 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Justice Department prosecutors in Washington can’t keep up with all the cases of immigrants suing for their release

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors in Seattle and surrounding areas of Washington state are forfeiting court fights over detained immigrants because they don’t have the resources to keep up with the flood of cases.

Section: [Public Safety](/inland-empire/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [KESQ News Channel 3](https://kesq.com/news/national-politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/11/10/justice-department-prosecutors-in-washington-cant-keep-up-with-all-the-cases-of-immigrants-suing-for-their-release/), 2026-11-10 14:22 PST: Justice Department prosecutors in Washington can’t keep up with all the cases of immigrants suing for their release

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