Seattle police chief: Officers will not question residents about immigration status
There has been a string of arrests of illegal immigrants in Seattle that ICE deemed to “have or continue to pose a threat to public safety.
By Spencer Pauley | The Center Square
Published: February 19, 2025 11:21pm
New Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is making it clear to city residents who are immigrants that police officers will not be asking about immigration status.
Barnes said he wanted to address head-on any concerns from community members regarding the position of the Seattle Police Department on immigration “in the wake of recent news and events.”
“Throughout my career in policing and as your new Seattle police chief, I have unwaveringly supported the rights of undocumented people, who are vulnerable, too often victimized and exploited, and may not feel safe coming forward when they are victims of crime,” Barnes said in a statement on Wednesday.
The recent events Barnes may be alluding to are a string of arrests of illegal immigrants in Seattle deemed to “have or continue to pose a threat to public safety" by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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