Washington's Keep Washington Working Act under RCW 10.93.160 limits state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, establishing statewide sanctuary protections.
RCW 10.93.160, enacted as part of the 2019 Keep Washington Working Act, restricts how Washington state and local law enforcement agencies may interact with federal immigration authorities. Officers may not inquire into immigration or citizenship status for non-criminal investigations, hold individuals on civil immigration detainers without a judicial warrant, or use agency resources to investigate civil immigration violations. Schools, courthouses, hospitals, and shelters are designated as sensitive locations where immigration enforcement coordination is sharply limited. The law also bars the use of agency databases to share information for civil immigration enforcement. RCW 10.93.160 applies uniformly across all Washington jurisdictions and supersedes contrary local policies.
Agencies and officers violating RCW 10.93.160 may face investigation by the Washington Attorney General, civil enforcement actions, and corrective directives. The Attorney General publishes model policies and may pursue compliance remedies against noncompliant agencies.
Lakewood, WA
Lakewood prohibits noise that disturbs the peace under LMC Chapter 8.36 (Noise Control). Residential quiet hours are 10 PM–7 AM weekdays and 10 PM–9 AM weeke...
Lakewood, WA
Lakewood has no local aircraft noise ordinance. Aircraft operations at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) adjacent to Lakewood are governed by federal law and m...
Lakewood, WA
Lakewood prohibits frequent, repetitive, or continuous animal sounds that disturb the peace under LMC Chapter 8.36. Excessive barking is a noise control viol...
Lakewood, WA
Construction noise in Lakewood is restricted to weekday hours of 7 AM–10 PM and weekend/holiday hours of 9 AM–10 PM under the LMC Chapter 8.36 noise control ...
Lakewood, WA
Abandoned vehicles in Lakewood are subject to code enforcement as a nuisance. Lakewood Police Department handles abandoned vehicle reports for public streets...
Lakewood, WA
Lakewood street parking is governed by city traffic codes consistent with Washington State law. Standard rules apply regarding curb distance, fire hydrant cl...
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