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Council discusses resolution to prepare for potential federal civil immigration enforcement operations

Kirkland City Council · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Council held a first-reading discussion of a draft resolution directing staff to prepare policies, outreach, staff protocols, and a moratorium option related to possible federal civil immigration enforcement activity; members asked for edits, targeted community input and clarity on IT/data policies and protections for parks and voting locations.

Council members and staff discussed a draft first-reading resolution on April 7 that directs staff to prepare for possible federal civil immigration enforcement activities in the city and to return with specific policy options.

The draft (R5729) directs several workstreams: public education for businesses and nonprofits; staff and departmental protocols for interactions with federal civil…

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