By Sophia Stephens NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Pat Kohler, who angered immigration groups earlier this year, has been rehired by the state. During her tenure as the director of the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL), Kohler oversaw the sharing of driver’s license applications and other sensitive information with federal immigration enforcement. On May 10, Kohler […]
Latinos, Asians organize to oust DOL Director Pat Kohler
By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) Director Pat Kohler is stepping down. It was revealed in January that the DOL was routinely sharing residents’ personal information with immigration-enforcement authorities. The Latino Civic Alliance (LCA), a statewide Latino community organization, initiated the call for Kohler’s removal, and the Asian Pacific Islander […]