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Senate passes "SAFE Act" to require warrants for ICE entry into certain nonpublic areas; amendments and debate were extensive

Washington State Senate · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5,906 (the SAFE Act) passed after multiple amendments and lengthy debate; the bill requires ICE to obtain a warrant to enter nonpublic areas of schools, hospitals, day cares and similar facilities, drawing both emotional support and concerns about federal preemption.

The Senate debated and passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5,906, commonly referenced in the floor debate as the SAFE Act. The bill restricts federal immigration enforcement officers from entering nonpublic areas of public schools, colleges, health-care facilities (public and private), day cares and other…

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