(The Center Square) – Conservatives on the Spokane City Council called the proposal “performative at best” on Tuesday amid a plan from the majority to ban immigration agents from certain parts of town.
If approved, the “Safe and Welcome in Spokane” proposal would allow the city to designate permitted events on public rights-of-way as “nonpublic” areas. The ordinance would essentially allow officials to require federal immigration authorities to receive expressed permission or a warrant to enter the events.
Former Councilmember Lili Navarrete floated the initial version, which failed 4-3 on June 30 due to an emergency clause requiring at least five votes to pass. Councilmember Paul Dillon then reintroduced it during a meeting last week without that clause, setting the stage for adoption over the coming weeks…