Seattle Mayor issues order barring ICE from city property, cites community safety and preparation

“Whoever you are, and wherever you come from: if Seattle is your home, then this is your city,” Mayor Wilson said.

Seattle mayor has plan to block ICE, use police to verify federal agent IDs

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said the measures are intended to reduce fear and economic disruption in immigrant communities and she called on residents and institutions to practice solidarity to

Seattle City Council reviewing plan for more housing density

The bill would roughly double the size of the two-to-three-story apartments allowed today in places like Northgate, Ballard, Capitol Hill and elsewhere.
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DHS calls Seattle Mayor’s plan to limit city cooperation with ICE ‘legally illiterate’

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Thursday outlined her plan for how the city will respond to federal immigration authorities.

Hundreds rally outside Seattle Target as Mayor Wilson issues ICE directives

Hundreds of protesters descended on a Target store in Seattle on Friday, demanding the retailer cut ties with federal immigration enforcement.

Mayor Katie Wilson moves to bar ICE from using city property, among other actions

The executive order signed by Mayor Wilson prohibits federal immigrations officials from using city-owned or controlled property for enforcement activities.
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Trump calls Seattle Mayor-elect 'another beauty,' suggests World Cup games could be moved

SEATTLE — FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled an expedited visa process for World Cup ticket holders seeking entry into the United States, while the President made a veiled threat to Seattle as well. Seattle is among ...
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Seattle hires its first-ever artificial intelligence officer

Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and Airbnb, has been hired as Seattle’s first-ever artificial intelligence officer. Qian will work across all 39 city departments and report to Seattle’s IT director. According to the job description ...
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Seattle files suits against 3 ‘prolific’ graffiti vandals

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison has filed civil lawsuits against three alleged graffiti vandals under the city’s new graffiti ordinance. The lawsuits target taggers identified by Seattle Police as “ALURE,” “LABRAT,” and “NOMAS.” They’re ...
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Seattle mayor denies police guild's allegations of open drug use arrest suspension

Seattle officer injured arresting 'high risk' violent felon on federal probation A Seattle officer was injured during the arrest of a violent felon on federal probation, the police department reported. Mercer Island recovers 88% of $420K city paid to ...

Seattle preparing for potential federal funding cuts threatened by Trump

What impact President Trump’s most recent threat to suspend federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions will have on Seattle remains to be seen, but city officials seem