{"id":3374,"date":"2026-01-15T20:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/?p=3374"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:19:04","slug":"protecting-our-communities-from-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/2026\/01\/15\/protecting-our-communities-from-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting our communities from ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dear friends and neighbors,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We just finished week one of the 2026 legislative session.\u00a0I hope you will continue sharing the issues that matter most to you and your family.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Protecting\u00a0our\u00a0communities\u00a0from ICE<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ve seen disturbing reports about ICE activity in Washington state and across the country. I recently filed the Secure and Accountable Federal Enforcement (SAFE) Act (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5906&amp;Year=2025&amp;Initiative=false\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SB 5906<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)\u00a0to\u00a0prevent\u00a0ICE from going\u00a0inside\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">schools, daycares, hospitals, and more without a\u00a0judicial\u00a0warrant. We already have strong protections in this state thanks to\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atg.wa.gov\/immigrationguidance\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep Washington Working\u00a0Act<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The SAFE Act expands these protections because we want people to feel safe working at a daycare, going to a doctor, or going to class without looking over their shoulder and wondering if ICE will come inside without a warrant. The bill has a public hearing in the Senate Law &amp; Justice Committee Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 8 a.m. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5906&amp;Year=2025&amp;Initiative=false\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">track its progress here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0sign up to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/csi\/Senate?selectedCommittee=17548&amp;selectedMeeting=33675\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">testify or show your support here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to get involved<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3376\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/01\/capitol.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/01\/capitol.jpg 650w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/01\/capitol-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/01\/capitol-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I hope\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0stay in touch throughout the session to let me know\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0on your mind. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0looking to get more involved this session, here are a few ways to do so:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.wa.gov\/learn-and-participate\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0how a bill becomes a law.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billinfo\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0legislation on the issues important to you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvw.org\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Watch<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> live committee hearings, floor\u00a0debates, and archived videos of your democracy in action.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.wa.gov\/bills-meetings-and-session\/session\/how-to-testify-at-a-committee-meeting\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Testify<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before legislative committees remotely or in person.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reach\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">out to my office anytime with any questions or concerns at\u202f360-786-7644\u202for\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Sen.Drew.Hansen@leg.wa.gov\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drew.Hansen@leg.wa.gov<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The more I hear from you, the better I can serve you. You can also follow along for more legislative updates on my official\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenDrewHansen\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facebook<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/senatordrewhansen\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instagram<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0pages.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Page program<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3378\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/01\/page-enews.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/01\/page-enews.jpg 650w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/01\/page-enews-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/01\/page-enews-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Washington State Legislature offers one of the best page programs in the country. I had a memorable time paging in Olympia when I was in middle school! This exciting program allows Washington students to immerse themselves in the legislative process and meet other students from across the state. If you know a student between the ages of 14 and 16, encourage them to apply. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.wa.gov\/learn-and-participate\/civic-education-programs\/page-program\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more\u00a0here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sincerely,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3160\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/04\/hansen-signature-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/04\/hansen-signature-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/hansen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/04\/hansen-signature-1-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drew Hansen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear friends and neighbors,\u00a0\u00a0 We just finished week one of the 2026 legislative session.\u00a0I hope you will continue sharing the issues that matter most to you and your family.\u00a0\u00a0 Protecting\u00a0our\u00a0communities\u00a0from ICE\u00a0 We\u2019ve seen disturbing reports about ICE activity in Washington state and across the country. I recently filed the Secure and Accountable Federal Enforcement (SAFE) Act (SB 5906)\u00a0to\u00a0prevent\u00a0ICE from going\u00a0inside\u00a0schools, daycares, hospitals, and more without a\u00a0judicial\u00a0warrant. We already have strong protections in this state thanks to\u00a0the\u00a0Keep Washington Working\u00a0Act. The SAFE Act expands these protections because we want people to feel safe working at a daycare, going to a doctor, or&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":3375,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Protecting our communities from ICE - Sen. 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