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Targeting ICE, King County moves to freeze new detention facilities for a year

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda will introduce legislation on Tuesday that would slam the brakes on any new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated King County, at least for now. The draft ordinance declares a one-year moratorium on accepting permit applications tied to detention facilities and pairs it with an “emergency” declaration meant to make the pause effective immediately. … Read More