At all levels, elected officials in Washington State are taking action to prepare for a possible mass deployment of ICE agents to the state.State, King County
People protest in downtown Seattle against Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the wake of two fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minnesota in January, 2026. At all levels, elected officials in Washington State are taking action to prepare for a possible mass deployment of ICE agents to the state.
The lawsuit argues that the deployment of masked and armed federal agents in Minnesota is "illegal and unconstitutional." This comes after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed in that state.“We are witnessing a flagrant abuse of federal power in Minnesota with no oversight, no clear mission beyond a bureaucratic quota for apprehensions, and no regard for the Bill of Rights,” Attorney General Nick Brown said. “If it can happen there, it can happen anywhere.” In the brief, the coalition, which includes 19 states and D.C., urges the court to order an immediate halt to the federal government’s "lawless actions." King County Executive Girmay Zahilay said in a statement that "we will not stand idly by as President Trump terrorizes American cities with untrained, armed agents to carry out his inhumane mass deportation agenda and retaliate against his political enemies."The King County Council will be voting on a motion on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. to compel the U.S. Congress to take a few actions: Not provide any additional funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security without including "meaningful and significant guardrails to rein in the agency and how it operates in communities." Require DHS to get a judicial warrant, stop using masked agents for immigration enforcement, and prohibit enforcement at "sensitive locations."Ensure independent investigations of "lawlessness and violence perpetrated by immigration agents and meaningful consequences."The motion's sponsor, Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, said it comes as immigration enforcement "surges" have "terrorized U.S. citizens." The motion is subject to amendments before it is voted on.sent a letter to the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem outlining how that memo is unconstitutional. The letter states that if ICE attempts any such unconstitutional actions in Washington, the state government would use every legal option available to fight the federal government. The Chief of the Immigrant and Refugee Affairs will begin attending Ferguson's cabinet meetings to optimize responding to threats against immigrants. And the recent hiring of a senior advisor to work specifically on immigrant and refugee policy issues. Mentioning Minnesota Gov. Walz's deployment of the National Guard in response to the killing of Pretti, Ferguson said he will take "whatever steps are necessary" to keep Washingtonians safe."ICE is, to be blunt, completely and totally out of control," Ferguson said. "If ICE escalates their presence in our state, we will need even more Washingtonians to step up and help." However, opponents like Republican State Rep. and WAGOP Chair Jim Walsh criticize the criticism of immigration enforcement and federal agents. "My concern is, an individual might hear this rhetoric from the governor and decide to physically confront a federal law enforcement agent in the midst of executing an immigration warrant," Walsh said.Several other bills are also being worked on in the legislature related to the issue, including one, backed by Brown,in place. The KWW has been in effect since 2019 and limits the extent to which local and state officers can work with federal immigration officers.for creating a "sanctuary jurisdiction" within Washington state. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the KWW thwarts state laFlorida’s attorney general wants a nurse’s license revoked over a TikTok about Karoline Leavitt, while supporters argue the backlash is politically motivated.Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown have issued a strong condemnation of recent federal immigration enforcement actions.A shooting in North Seattle early this morning has left a 20-year-old man in critical condition, prompting an investigation by Seattle police.Pierce County Sheriff's Office deputies say a man was wounded in a drive-by shooting in the Midland area.Authorities were dispatched to the 9800 block of
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