Nick Brown: “What’s most relevant is the harm that is being done and the laws that were broken, and that’s why we take on this fight.”

Today’s ruling reaffirms one of the most important principles in our democracy — there is no hierarchy to American citizenship.

Washington has the right and the responsibility to decide for itself how to use its own resources to keep residents safe and the economy strong.

It’s a horrible decision. It undermines the voting power of black and brown communities all across this country, including in Washington state. It really flies in the face of 40 years of precedent.

We’re no longer talking about hypothetical situations.