WA lawmakers want to restrict ICE access to schools, health facilities

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 704

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Legislation to force federal immigration agents to get court approval before entering schools and health care facilities cleared the Washington state Senate on Thursday.

Senate Bill 5906 covers “nonpublic areas” of preschools, K-12 schools, health facilities, adult family homes, higher education institutions and election offices.

It also prohibits early learning providers and school district employees from collecting information about the immigration statuses of students and their families.

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