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A roundup of events in recent years at the Northwest Detention Center

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Updated July 13, 2019 1:27 PM

Here is a rundown of our recent coverage of protests and other action at the Northwest Detention Center on the Tideflats before a police shooting Saturday.

November 2018

Medical examiner determines cause of immigration detainee’s death in Tacoma

Russian man who had been detained by immigration authorities has died in Tacoma

September 2018

Tacoma gets a win in effort to keep the Northwest Detention Center from growing

People protesting Trump’s immigration policies gathered outside the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday, July 1, 2018. About 300 people showed up for the protest. — People protesting Trump’s immigration policies gathered outside the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday, July 1, 2018. About 300 people showed up for the protest. Joshua Bessex joshua.bessex@gateline.com

Hunger strikers sue to prohibit forced feeding at Tacoma immigration detention center

July 2018

Protesters press Tacoma City Council to take action against ICE detention center

June 2018

10 arrested outside Northwest Detention Center, Tacoma police say

Detention center protesters given 24 hours to tear down structures, Tacoma police say

Hundreds gather in Tacoma to protest policy separating migrant families

This story was originally published July 13, 2019 at 1:22 PM.