Just when you thought Seattle’s sanctuary city nonsense couldn’t get more absurd, ICE now says it can’t even notify local law enforcement about pending operations—because the minute they do, someone leaks the info to the media. Yes, really.
ICE Seattle Field Director Cammilla Wamsley told The Jason Rantz Show that when her agents are trying to arrest criminal illegal immigrants—you know, rapists, kidnappers, violent felons—they alert local agencies to prevent chaos or “blue on blue” incidents. But in places like Seattle and Spokane, the second they try to coordinate, someone blows the whistle to the press.
The leaks are so bad and so consistent that ICE now withholds detailed info until the last second—or skips coordination altogether. In other words, they’re being forced to operate with one hand tied behind their back because local officials might care more about protecting headlines than protecting the public.
And don’t think this is just accidental. ICE suspects the leaks are intentional, designed to interfere with enforcement. So now, instead of quietly arresting violent offenders in controlled situations, ICE has to track them down in neighborhoods or workplaces—endangering everyone involved.
Why? Because of Washington’s “Keep Washington Working Act,” the feel-good sanctuary law that actually means law enforcement can’t work with ICE unless the Chief of Police signs off. Guess how often that happens? Try never.
Meanwhile, Seattle PD shrugs and says their hands are tied. Even sheriffs in central Washington—who want to cooperate—are forced to stay silent to avoid breaking state law. So instead of stopping dangerous criminals before they cause harm, local agencies are busy virtue-signaling their way through press conferences.
Case in point: one of ICE’s recent arrests involved a convicted rapist and kidnapper ordered deported two years ago. How many more are out there while Seattle leadership insists on playing politics?
In Wamsley’s words, ICE has had the same mission since 1954, and they’re not about to stop now—no matter how much local Democrats try to trip them up along the way. Read more at KTTH.
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