Whistleblower alleges blue city jails hired over 100 illegal guards over several years
Washington state probe claims that guards were hired without proper work authorization
By Michael Ruiz Fox News
Published October 12, 2025 8:00am EDT
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State and local officials are investigating a Seattle-area corrections department after a whistleblower alleged the county was hiring unqualified immigrants as guards, according to a complaint filed with Washington state authorities.
"Individuals have been hired while holding only temporary work visas, and in some cases, with expired work authorization altogether," the unnamed whistleblower wrote to the state's Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC), regarding hirings in King County. "These hires are in direct violation of the statutory requirements set forth by state law."
The whistleblower was identified only as an officer from the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention.
The department said in a statement that it is actively investigating the complaint and denied that any of the guards were illegal immigrants, even though some appear to have failed to meet the legal eligibility requirements.
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