Description
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to information sharing for enforcement of civil immigration laws; prohibiting City provision of nonpublicly available personal information for use in civil immigration enforcement; clarifying the City’s position on immigration enforcement being a federal matter; making technical corrections; adding a new Section 4.18.016 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Section 4.18.015 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 4.18.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Summary
The legislation, titled Council Bill 121158, is an ordinance proposed for the City of Seattle that addresses the sharing of personal information by City officers and employees in the context of civil immigration enforcement. It aims to repeal an outdated section of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) that directed cooperation with federal immigration laws and establishes a new provision that prohibits the disclosure of nonpublicly available personal information for immigration enforcement without consent or legal obligation. This bill affects all City employees and aims to protect vulnerable communities from potential harm by limiting the use of their personal information in immigration matters. Implementing this legislation clarifies the City’s stance on immigration enforcement as a federal issue, ensuring that local government does not facilitate such enforcement, which is crucial for fostering trust between City