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Officials in the sanctuary city of Seattle are urging residents to battle the Trump administration’s efforts to arrest illegal aliens.
On Friday, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released a video denouncing immigration law enforcement and claiming federal officers are abducting illegals and killing those who stand in their way.
Citing the recent apprehension of “three Seattle neighbors” at a local cemetery, Wilson stated, “I am furious at the federal government’s abuse of power. It unacceptable to kidnap people who are simply going about their lives. There is no place for this in Seattle.”
“This latest abuse comes on the heels of the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by federal agents.”
Wilson asserted she is “heartbroken and outraged” about federal authorities being “deliberately deployed across the country to intimidate and harm our communities.”
“This moment demands action,” she said.
Wilson touted sanctuary laws which bar local police from cooperating with immigration authorities, but acknowledged her jurisdiction is limited in such matters.
“I’m working with Police Chief [Shon] Barnes, City Attorney [Erika] Evans, immigrant rights groups, and local leaders to identify every possible legal argument, public resource, and creative tool we can use to keep the people of Seattle safe,” Wilson said.
“This will take all of us. I urge you to sign up for the Washington for All ICE Mobilization Alerts, and don’t stop there: I encourage you to raise your voices and demand that every elected official does what they can to actually protect the people who make our neighborhoods home.”
Wilson concluded by saying, “This is a scary situation, and situations like this are when we show ourselves who we are and what we believe.”
“Here in Seattle, we practice solidarity. Everyone should be safe in their homes, in their workplaces, and in their city. My message to our immigrant neighbors: This is your city. You should be safe here. I am determined to make it that way.”
Seattle officially established itself as a “welcoming city” for illegal aliens in 2003.
