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As Congress moves forward with immigration reform, we take a look at how this issue connects to culture, business and families in the Northwest.Our region is home to a unique blend of immigrants who work in all parts of our economy — from high-tech to agriculture. This population already has a deeply-rooted history here. And its ranks are expanding rapidly.Proposals for comprehensive immigration reform address border security, employment verification, guest-worker programs and pathway to citizenship for an estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the US.

This week we're brushing up on our whack-a-mole game

'Week in Review' panel Bill Radke, Jonathan Martin, Natalie Brand and Essex Porter.
KUOW Photo/Bond Huberman
'Week in Review' panel Bill Radke, Jonathan Martin, Natalie Brand and Essex Porter.

Washington's attorney general says the injunction he won against President Trump's travel ban still applies to the president's new executive order and is asking a federal judge to agree.

Seattle landlords sue the city for making them rent to whichever qualified applicant shows up first.

Some people are mad with Sound Transit over the rising cost of car tabs and how the agency decides what your car is worth.

And we're still talking about a propane spill that clogged city traffic for nine hours.

Listen to the live discussion Fridays at noon and talk to us on Twitter using #KUOWwir.

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Our panel this week:

Natalie Brand @NatalieBrandK5, political reporter at KING 5
Essex Porter @EssexKIRO7, reporter at KIRO 7 News
Jonathan Martin @jmartin206, editorial writer and columnist at The Seattle Times

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