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Redmond officials say no confirmed ICE operation in city; police cite state limits on cooperation
Summary
After social media reports that ICE was operating locally, Redmond police said they could not confirm activity in the city, noted the incident reported was in Bellevue, and reminded residents that the Keep Washington Working Act limits local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
City officials told the Redmond City Council on June 17 they had no confirmed evidence of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Redmond and urged residents to verify warrants and report suspicious activity.
Council Vice President Forsyth noted that the location circulated online bore the name “Redmond” but was technically in Bellevue. The police chief said investigators were unable to verify the social-media reports and that, under current practice, federal agencies do not always notify local law enforcement in advance of operations.
The police chief…
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