King County Council bans use of county property for federal immigration enforcement

In a move aimed at shielding immigrant communities from federal operations, the King County Council voted Tuesday to prohibit the use of county-owned or controlled property for federal civil immigration enforcement. The ordinance, led by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, restricts agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using county facilities, including buildings, parking lots, public parks, and vacant lots, as staging areas or processing locations. … Read More