Seattle Leaders Seek to Block Immigration Detention Expansion
By Daniel Washington | Published 2026-02-16T07:02:43.507Z
politics
Citing concerns about human rights violations and potential federal immigration enforcement surges, Seattle-area elected officials are moving to block the expansion of immigration detention centers....
Citing concerns about human rights violations and potential federal immigration enforcement surges, Seattle-area elected officials are moving to block the expansion of immigration detention centers. Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, alongside King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa, and SeaTac Deputy Mayor Senayet Negusse, announced emergency legislation to impose a 365-day moratorium on new or expanded immigration detention centers within Seat
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