Seattle-area cities move to block ICE detention centers
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By Melissa Santos
Published on March 16, 2026.
Several local governments have approved measures to block new detention centers in response to the Trump administration's mass deportation policy. The Seattle City Council passed an emergency one-year moratorium on new or expanded detention facilities within the city. King County, Tukwila, SeaTac, Renton and Kent have also approved similar measures. This comes after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a pre-solicitation notice in December seeking industry feedback on a potential facility in the Seattle area. However, no plans have been made for this facility.
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