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Committee seeks SPD report on contingency plans for federal immigration enforcement

Seattle Select Budget Committee ยท October 30, 2025

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Summary

On Oct. 30 the Select Budget Committee reviewed SPD 111S, which asks the Seattle Police Department to report on implementation plans related to Executive Orders 25-07 and 25-08 and how officers would respond to federal actors in various operational scenarios.

On Oct. 30 the Select Budget Committee reviewed SPD 111S, a statement of legislative intent requesting that the Seattle Police Department provide the Public Safety Committee with a report on implementation of Executive Orders 25-07 (response to potential National Guard deployment) and 25-08 (strengthening the city's response to federal threats to immigration and refugee communities).

Council member Rink, sponsor, said constituents have asked about the city's response to federal actions and expressed concern about potential deployments. Rink asked SPD to explain how officers on the ground would react to federal law enforcement in scenarios such as excessive force by federal officers, impersonation of federal officers, traffic-safety and crowd-control operations, and to describe participation by accountability partners and alignment with the accountability ordinance.

Council member Kettle noted contingency planning is underway with the executive branch and supported committee engagement to work through different scenarios. Several council members, including Juarez, Saka, Solomon, Hollingsworth and Rivera, added their names as cosponsors. The Oct. 30 transcript records the request and cosponsorships but does not show a committee vote.