Officials split on Washington statute banning law enforcement from working with ICE

Many officials are split on Washington’s law preventing state and local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE.

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Nestled in the heart of Yakima Valley, the city of Sunnyside proudly celebrates its Mexican heritage. The town has many signs written in Spanish, and Mexican flags were easy to spot.

When ICE came to town in January, fear gripped this community where 90% of its residents are Hispanic. Multiple videos have been posted on social media showing the arrest of several people at a grocery store parking lot. Another video showed a couple being pulled over because agents thought the driver matched the description of

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