Legislation Details

File #: RES41905    Version: 2 Name: RES - Reaffirming Tacoma's Commitment to Immigrants and Refugees and Directing Ongoing State and Federal Advocacy
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/30/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/5/2026 Final action:
Title: A resolution condemning the broader pattern of overzealous, unjust, and dangerous enforcement actions carried out during recent federal immigration enforcement actions; reaffirming the City's longstanding opposition to private, for-profit detention centers; supporting oversight of the United States Department of Homeland Security and operations at the Northwest Immigrant and Customs Enforcement Processing Center; calling on the Congress of the United States to take steps to ensure federal immigration enforcement agencies operate under clear standards that protect public safety, respect constitutional rights, and provide real accountability when those standards are violated; and calling on State leaders to take further actions to reaffirm the underlying principles of the Keep Washington Working Act. [Council Member Sadalge]
Sponsors: Olgy Diaz, Latasha Palmer, Sandesh Sadalge, Kristina Walker
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 41905, 2. City Council Action Memorandum
Related files: RES40877, RES40506, RES40636, RES41378, RES41627, RES41757, RES41817, RES41844
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Title

A resolution condemning the broader pattern of overzealous, unjust, and
dangerous enforcement actions carried out during recent federal immigration
enforcement actions; reaffirming the City’s longstanding opposition to private,
for-profit detention centers; supporting oversight of the United States
Department of Homeland Security and operations at the Northwest Immigrant
and Customs Enforcement Processing Center; calling on the Congress of the
United States to take steps to ensure federal immigration enforcement agencies
operate under clear standards that protect public safety, respect constitutional
rights, and provide real accountability when those standards are violated; and
calling on State leaders to take further actions to reaffirm the underlying
principles of the Keep Washington Working Act.

[Council Member Sadalge]