Washington Dem pushes bill to bar recent ICE hires from future police jobs, slamming Trump's 'occupying force'

A Democratic lawmaker in Washington state introduced a bill this week called the ICE Out Act of 2026, which would prohibit state law enforcement agencies from hiring anyone that has taken a job as a sworn U.S. Immigration and Custons Enforcement (ICE) officer since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. 

The legislation was introduced by state Rep. Tarra Simmons, who served time for three felony convictions for possession of controlled substances and retail theft in 2011 before having her criminal record cleared.