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Seattle City Council Passes Bills Limiting Immigration Inquiries, Surveillance Use

South Seattle Emerald · South Seattle Emerald Staff · April 1, 2026

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a bill imposing a 60-day pause on ALPR and CCTV data collection when surveillance technology can be used for civil immigration enforcement or to threaten access to reproductive care or gender-affirming care. The measure accompanied a companion bill aligning SPD practices with state law restricting immigration-status inquiries.

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