Concerning federal immigration enforcement.
SB 5002 prohibits Washington state and local governments from adopting "sanctuary policies" that block cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to share immigration status information with federal authorities and to facilitate the transfer of individuals subject to immigration detainers. Specifically, it mandates that judges in criminal cases where a defendant is subject to an immigration detainer must order a reduction of up to 12 days in their state sentence to enable seamless transfer to federal custody. This law directly affects counties, municipalities, and correctional facilities by requiring compliance with federal immigration requests.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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