SEATTLE — King County deputies now have clearer instructions on how to respond when federal immigration agents operate in their communities.
But the new guidelines also make one thing clear: There are strict limits on what deputies can do.
The King County Sheriff’s Office released policies and videos Tuesday outlining how deputies should handle interactions involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid growing concern about federal immigration activity and masked agents across the region. The update follows a February executive order from King County Executive Girmay Zahilay directing the department to clarify its policies…