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Icing out ICE: Spokane outlaws warrantless immigration enforcement at events on public property (web.archive.org)

submitted 2 months ago by DougHolland@lemmy.world to c/seattle@lemmy.world

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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 31 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

~~Now I want to see how they enforce it.~~

Police Chief Kevin Hall, asked Monday what officers would do in response to a 911 call about immigration officers violating the city’s law, was clear: observe, attempt to keep the peace, and otherwise do nothing.

“SPD cannot and will not interfere with a federal law enforcement officer,” Hall said.

Instead, the law would potentially give residents the ability to sue the federal government and other parties for violations, ...

So it's window dressing, as expected.

Good on Spokane's city council for at least making a symbolic gesture, I suppose. It's more than most cities are bothering to do.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago

I love all the people saying they aren't allowed to stop the SS from doing SS things.

Good little nazi, you know your place.

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