Summary:
The King County Council is set to vote on a motion that calls for restrictions on immigration enforcement across the United States. The motion urges federal lawmakers to place guardrails on Department of Homeland Security funding, targeting enforcement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. The measure calls for a halt to U.S. Border Patrol deployments and surges of immigration enforcement that are deemed unlawful, and outlines a set of restrictions meant to limit the impact of such actions on communities.
With a congressional deadline approaching for funding the Department of Homeland Security, the King County Council is set to vote on a motion that calls for restrictions on how immigration enforcement is carried out across the United States.
The motion, sponsored by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and cosponsored by Councilmembers Rhonda Lewis and Jorge Barón, urges federal lawmakers to place guardrails on Department of Homeland Security funding, specifically targeting enforcement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
The measure calls for a halt to U.S. Border Patrol deployments and surges of immigration enforcement that are deemed unlawful, and outlines a set of restrictions meant to limit the impact of such actions on communities.
The vote comes amid increasing concern over immigration enforcement tactics, which have reportedly led to at least three deaths and created fear among both immigrant communities and U.S. citizens.
The King County Council will consider the motion at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, during a hybrid meeting at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave., 10th floor, in Seattle. The meeting will also stream live on KCTV.
