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ICE conducts immigration raids in Auburn and Renton, Washington
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carried out an immigration enforcement operation on July 26, 2026 in the Washington cities of Auburn and Renton. Local police departments were not involved or notified in advance. Auburn Police Department Assistant Chief Samuel Betz said the department does not participate in civil immigration enforcement, citing the state’s Keep Washington Working (KWW) Act that limits local involvement. In Renton, police chief Jon Schuldt confirmed that an individual was taken into custody by ICE outside Renton City Hall at about 11:40 a.m., and that the department had no prior knowledge of the operation. It remains unclear whether any arrests were made in Auburn. Both departments emphasized their commitment to serve all community members with fairness and respect regardless of immigration status.
Entities
Auburn, Washington · Jon Schuldt · Renton, Washington · Samuel Betz · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Renton Police Department did not know about the ICE operation and did not participate. www.kirklandreporter.com · www.issaquahreporter.com · www.rentonreporter.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Keep Washington Working Act restricts local law enforcement from participating in federal immigration enforcement. www.kirklandreporter.com · www.issaquahreporter.com · www.rentonreporter.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Samuel Betz said APD does not provide resources for civil immigration enforcement. www.kirklandreporter.com · www.issaquahreporter.com · www.rentonreporter.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] It is unknown whether any individuals were taken into custody in Auburn during the ICE operation. www.kirklandreporter.com · www.issaquahreporter.com · www.rentonreporter.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Auburn Police Department did not participate in or was not notified about the ICE operation. www.kirklandreporter.com · www.issaquahreporter.com · www.rentonreporter.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] ICE agents conducted an immigration enforcement operation in Auburn and Renton on July 26, 2026. www.kirklandreporter.com · www.issaquahreporter.com · www.rentonreporter.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jon Schuldt said RPD is committed to serve everyone regardless of immigration status. www.kirklandreporter.com · www.issaquahreporter.com · www.rentonreporter.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] An individual was taken into custody by ICE outside Renton City Hall at about 11:40 a.m. on July 26. www.kirklandreporter.com · www.issaquahreporter.com · www.rentonreporter.com