The Keep Washington Working Act prohibits state officials from asking about immigration status.

What we found

Supports. Skagit County Sheriff's Office states that state law prohibits its deputies from asking about a person's immigration or citizenship status unless there is a connection to a criminal investigation.[1]

Supports. Pierce County's official page says Washington police officers are prohibited from asking about immigration or citizenship status unless directly connected to a criminal investigation, citing RCW 10.93.160.[2]

Supports. The Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission's policy assessment tool lists as a required policy that agency personnel shall not inquire about immigration or citizenship status or place of birth unless directly connected to a violation of state or local law.[3]

Supports. King County's official guidance says county employees may not inquire about citizenship or immigration status unless required by state or federal law, regulation, directive, or court order.[4]

Context. The Attorney General's office FAQ says a person's immigration status alone is not a matter for police action. It describes the act as a restriction on local law enforcement agencies rather than as a general ban covering all state officials.[5]

Sources

5 sources: 5 primary

1. 1Keep Washington Working Actskagitcountywa.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
2. 2Federal Immigration - Pierce County, WA - Official Websitepiercecountywa.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
3. 3Keep Washington Working Policy Assessment Toolcjtc.wa.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
4. 4Laws and policies to support immigrant and refugeeskingcounty.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
5. 5Keep Washington Working Act FAQ for Law Enforcementatg.wa.gov · primary source · cited for: context

Where this claim was made

Said in 1 published post

• unDivided with Brandi Kruse · Oct 27, 2026“We live in a state where they, they hide behind the Keep Washington Working Act, and they will tell you we're not allowed to ask about immigration status.”Post →