WA leaders prepare for possibility of immigration crackdown

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 1,002

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Washington’s governor on Monday painted a dire outlook of how clashes between federal immigration authorities and the state could unfold if a crackdown similar to the one in Minnesota hit here.

Gov. Bob Ferguson said he could envision members of the National Guard acting as a buffer between immigration officers and protesters. Attorney General Nick Brown didn’t rule out the possibility of state or local authorities stepping in to enforce state law against federal agents.

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