Title
Approval of a Resolution Calling for an End to Dangerous Immigration Enforcement Tactics by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Urging Protection of Constitutional Rights, and Requiring Meaningful Guardrails on Department of Homeland Security Funding
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
The City Manager recommends consideration of the Resolution.
Report
Issue:
Whether the City Council should adopt a Resolution calling for an end to dangerous immigration enforcement Tactics by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), urging protection of Constitutional rights, and requiring meaningful guardrails on Department of Homeland Security funding.
Staff Contact:
Jay Burney, City Manager, 360.753.8740
Mark Barber, City Attorney 360.753.8223
Presenter:
None. Consent calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
A surge of immigration enforcement by ICE and CBP in the state of Minnesota has resulted in the homicides of two citizens of the United States. Since President Trump took office on January 20, 2025, an unprecedented 37 people have died in the custody of ICE, including several deaths that may have been preventable.
The Resolution for consideration expresses concern over dangerous and violent immigration enforcement tactics by ICE and CBP, which have violated constitutional rights, caused deaths and injuries, and created fear in communities.
The Resolution calls for an end to enforcement surges, meaningful guardrails on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, reductions in DHS spending, and a restructuring of the Department to ensure accountability. The Resolution also supports specific protections, including judicial warrants for searches, ending masked agent operations, prohibiting profiling, safeguarding sensitive locations, ending abuses in detention facilities, restricting deportation...
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