A Seattle-area corrections department is asking a Washington judge to block enforcement of a state law barring it from hiring unauthorized immigrants, following a whistleblower report alleging that dozens of jail guards lacked legal work authorization, according to a new report.
The whistleblower investigation kicked off in early October after an unnamed King County employee sent a complaint to the state's Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC).
"Individuals have been hired while holding only temporary work visas, and in some cases, with expired work authorization altogether," the complaint reads. "These hires are in direct violation of the statutory requirements set forth by state law."
Rather than comply with hiring standards outlined in state law, King County’s Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention Director Allen Nance is reportedly suing to have the law struck down, according to SeattleRed host Jason Rantz.
"Washington has long prohibited discrimination against people based on immigration status," Nance wrote, according to a Nov. 10 memo reportedly obtained by Rantz. "The County believes the state law is unconstitutional because it restricts employment eligibility in a way that is contrary to federal immigration standards, discriminates against local COs, and endangers the safety of our jails by disqualifying hard-working, experienced officers."
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