Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell made the following statement:
“We have heard rumors and media reports regarding ICE raids in Seattle today or this week, and are in close contact with the Governor’s Office, the Attorney General’s office, and King County to ensure a coordinated response. At this time, the City has not received actual notice of ICE activity from the Trump administration or DHS.
“The Trump administration’s actions in Los Angeles are an extreme and egregious overreach of federal authority meant to escalate tensions and distract from his failures to live up to the promises he hasn’t delivered on. We disagree with Trump’s ICE policy of mass deportations that has already been on full display in American communities with arrests, detentions, and deportations often occurring in violation of due process.
“Seattle strongly supports the First Amendment rights of our residents, and we encourage residents to stand up for their values peacefully. There is no room for violence. Violence and property damage are exactly what Trump wants to spin his false narrative of our city. My administration is working closely with SPD to ensure adequate preparations and staffing for any demonstrations.”