King County Leaders Seek to Block New ICE Detention Centers
By Marcus Harrell | Published 2026-02-27T11:02:23.390Z
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Citing potential plans from the Department of Homeland Security to increase ICE facilities in the region, Seattle and King County leaders have announced emergency legislation to prohibit new or...
Citing potential plans from the Department of Homeland Security to increase ICE facilities in the region, Seattle and King County leaders have announced emergency legislation to prohibit new or expanded jails and immigration detention centers in Seattle and King County for 365 days. Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa, and SeaTac Deputy Mayor Senayet Negusse announced the move.
The legislation
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