Immigration Policy in Washington (2026)
8 rules on the books across Washington, 8 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Whether your state prohibits cities from limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and what penalties apply to non-compliant local policies.
Bellingham
Significant RestrictionsBellingham police cannot use city funds solely to enforce civil immigration law and cannot detain anyone on a civil…
Read full rule →Shoreline
Significant RestrictionsShoreline Municipal Code Chapter 9.40, adopted by Ordinance 1059 on April 27, 2026, prohibits using any city-owned or…
Read full rule →Tacoma
Significant RestrictionsTacoma prohibits using city-owned property for civil immigration enforcement staging or surveillance absent City…
Read full rule →Burien
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Burien, Washington, Burien Municipal Code Chapter 2.26 bars city offices, employees and agents from…
Read full rule →Chelan County
Some RestrictionsChelan County has codified its own Keep Washington Working Act policy in unincorporated Chelan County: county law…
Read full rule →King County
Some RestrictionsKing County agencies and the sheriff's office won't spend resources on civil immigration enforcement or hold people on…
Read full rule →Kirkland
Some RestrictionsKirkland city offices and employees cannot condition city services on a person's citizenship or immigration status…
Read full rule →Olympia
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Olympia, Washington, Chapter 12.75 bars use of City owned or controlled property to assemble, mobilize…
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