“Like many across the country, I am outraged by the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis and now the shootings by ICE agents in Portland. Early reports of federal agents’ use of force are deeply disturbing and further demonstrate the reckless disregard of recent federal enforcement in local communities. I stand with impacted families, with communities seeking justice, and with local leaders calling for answers in the face of these tragedies.
In Tacoma, we know that real public safety is built on trust between neighbors, and trust between people and their local government. That trust is earned here, not dictated from Washington, D.C. While we are always growing that trust, in times of crisis Tacomans unite. This is about our Tacoma, and standing together with our residents, regardless of immigration status.
Silence in the face of federal overreach and reckless endangerment of our communities is not an option. That is why I fully support the City Council’s adoption of Resolution 41627 and Resolution 41817 which limit the use of City resources to assist federal immigration enforcement operations. These resolutions draw a necessary and principled line that federal civil enforcement does not belong in local policing, crowd control, or the management of public spaces.
As Mayor, my duty is to the people of Tacoma. I will continue to defend their constitutional rights, resist federal overreach, and see to it that decisions about safety and accountability remain firmly in the hands of the people who call Tacoma home.”