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Issaquah officials, residents press for protections after ICE arrest near preschool; mayor proposes $50,000 for immigrant services
Summary
Chief Schwan, Issaquah’s police chief, told the City Council and a crowded audience that the Issaquah Police Department does not ask about immigration status and does not notify ICE when someone is arrested, and urged residents to call 911 with any concerns.
Chief Schwan, Issaquah’s police chief, told the City Council and a crowded audience that the Issaquah Police Department does not ask about immigration status, does not notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when someone is arrested, and follows Washington state law on the subject.
“The Issaquah Police Department is here to serve you regardless of immigration status,” Chief Schwan said. She urged anyone who sees suspicious activity to call 911 or the department’s non‑emergency line and to document identifying information such as license plates so officers can follow up and verify identities.
Mayor Polly opened the meeting by saying the city had asked the chief to address community concerns after a widely shared incident in which federal agents detained a woman near a local preschool. The mayor said the city had communicated with…
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