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Urgent Appeal 2026
Help uprooted neighbors in Snohomish County
Emergency Appeal
Help is urgently needed by Snohomish County families facing immigration challenges. LETI is cooperating with Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) responding to the current chaotic situation, in which persons are clearly being subjected to arbitrary and capricious arrest and even deportation. One's language and appearance are no excuse for maltreatment.
Is this all really happening?
We asked PERPLEXITY, a popular artificial intelligence research site.
The response (note that this is only one sample at a particular point in time):
Recent reports from early 2026 indicate increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Snohomish County, particularly along the Highway 99 corridor in Lynnwood and in Everett, prompting protests and community safety alerts. [1, 2, 3]
Lynnwood & Edmonds Area Activity
• January 2026 Operations: ICE conducted operations in Lynnwood along Highway 99 between 18200 and 17100 blocks on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
• Community Response: A protest of over 500 people took place on Highway 99 in Lynnwood on January 10, 2026, in response to increased, nationwide enforcement.
• Safety Alerts: Lynnwood Police have reported increased ICE activity in recent weeks and urged residents to call 911 if they encounter suspicious, unmarked vehicles or individuals posing as officers.
• Rapid Response: The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)
is actively operating in the area, with new rapid response teams forming in Edmonds and others covering Lynnwood to document sightings
.
Everett & Surrounding Area Activity
• Suspected Arrests: Reports in late 2025 and early 2026 noted a "suspected ICE arrest" in Everett, which caused fear in the community and affected attendance at a community food distribution event.
• Student Walkouts: Over 100 students from Everett High School marched to the Snohomish County campus on January 13, 2026, to protest increased immigration enforcement in the county. [3, 7, 8]
Key Information for Residents
• Local Police Role: The Lynnwood Police Department has clarified that, per the 2019 Keep Washington Working Act, local officers do not participate in federal immigration enforcement, though they will respond to reports to verify the legitimacy of operations.
• Reporting Activity: Residents can report ICE sightings to the WAISN hotline at 1-844-724-3737.
• Safety Advice: Community leaders encourage residents to remain calm, document interactions, and avoid spreading rumors. [1, 4, 5, 9, 10]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://komonews.com/news/local/lynnwood-police-urge-911-calls-for-suspicious-ice-activity-city-backs-peaceful-protests-minnesota-worst-case-ice-scenario-in-washington-immigration-enforcement-arrest-legal-illegal-arrest-pretti-renee-good-minnesota-shooting-trump-vance-immigrant
[2] https://www.facebook.com/LynnwoodTimes/posts/breaking-the-lynnwood-times-has-confirmed-that-ice-conducted-an-operation-in-lyn/1582573026798326/
[3] https://www.heraldnet.com/news/everett-high-students-walk-out-to-protest-ice-activity/
[4] https://myedmondsnews.com/2026/01/local-residents-join-rapid-response-teams-to-document-local-ice-raids/
[5] https://komonews.com/newsletter-daily/lynnwood-police-urge-911-calls-for-suspicious-ice-activity-city-backs-peaceful-protests-minnesota-worst-case-ice-scenario-in-washington-immigration-enforcement-arrest-legal-illegal-arrest-pretti-renee-good-minnesota-shooting-trump-vance-immigrant
[6] https://myedmondsnews.com/2026/01/ice-protest-draws-500-plus-to-hwy-99-and-196th-saturday/
[7] https://www.king5.com/video/news/everett-community-rattled-by-ice-arrest/281-2e1c90e1-236a-40d9-ae0e-9643f99eb186
[8] https://www.facebook.com/KING5News/videos/ice-arrest-in-everett-sparks-fear-at-thanksgiving-food-giveaway/848123104251637/
[9] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nVm_siGQYZg
[10] https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-schools-have-students-shelter-in-place-after-reports-of-possible-ice-activity-immigration-enforcement-elementary-school-high-campus-stem-children-community-warning-representative-arrest
The response (note that this is only one sample at a particular point in time):
Recent reports from early 2026 indicate increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Snohomish County, particularly along the Highway 99 corridor in Lynnwood and in Everett, prompting protests and community safety alerts. [1, 2, 3]
Lynnwood & Edmonds Area Activity
• January 2026 Operations: ICE conducted operations in Lynnwood along Highway 99 between 18200 and 17100 blocks on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
• Community Response: A protest of over 500 people took place on Highway 99 in Lynnwood on January 10, 2026, in response to increased, nationwide enforcement.
• Safety Alerts: Lynnwood Police have reported increased ICE activity in recent weeks and urged residents to call 911 if they encounter suspicious, unmarked vehicles or individuals posing as officers.
• Rapid Response: The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)
is actively operating in the area, with new rapid response teams forming in Edmonds and others covering Lynnwood to document sightings
.
Everett & Surrounding Area Activity
• Suspected Arrests: Reports in late 2025 and early 2026 noted a "suspected ICE arrest" in Everett, which caused fear in the community and affected attendance at a community food distribution event.
• Student Walkouts: Over 100 students from Everett High School marched to the Snohomish County campus on January 13, 2026, to protest increased immigration enforcement in the county. [3, 7, 8]
Key Information for Residents
• Local Police Role: The Lynnwood Police Department has clarified that, per the 2019 Keep Washington Working Act, local officers do not participate in federal immigration enforcement, though they will respond to reports to verify the legitimacy of operations.
• Reporting Activity: Residents can report ICE sightings to the WAISN hotline at 1-844-724-3737.
• Safety Advice: Community leaders encourage residents to remain calm, document interactions, and avoid spreading rumors. [1, 4, 5, 9, 10]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://komonews.com/news/local/lynnwood-police-urge-911-calls-for-suspicious-ice-activity-city-backs-peaceful-protests-minnesota-worst-case-ice-scenario-in-washington-immigration-enforcement-arrest-legal-illegal-arrest-pretti-renee-good-minnesota-shooting-trump-vance-immigrant
[2] https://www.facebook.com/LynnwoodTimes/posts/breaking-the-lynnwood-times-has-confirmed-that-ice-conducted-an-operation-in-lyn/1582573026798326/
[3] https://www.heraldnet.com/news/everett-high-students-walk-out-to-protest-ice-activity/
[4] https://myedmondsnews.com/2026/01/local-residents-join-rapid-response-teams-to-document-local-ice-raids/
[5] https://komonews.com/newsletter-daily/lynnwood-police-urge-911-calls-for-suspicious-ice-activity-city-backs-peaceful-protests-minnesota-worst-case-ice-scenario-in-washington-immigration-enforcement-arrest-legal-illegal-arrest-pretti-renee-good-minnesota-shooting-trump-vance-immigrant
[6] https://myedmondsnews.com/2026/01/ice-protest-draws-500-plus-to-hwy-99-and-196th-saturday/
[7] https://www.king5.com/video/news/everett-community-rattled-by-ice-arrest/281-2e1c90e1-236a-40d9-ae0e-9643f99eb186
[8] https://www.facebook.com/KING5News/videos/ice-arrest-in-everett-sparks-fear-at-thanksgiving-food-giveaway/848123104251637/
[9] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nVm_siGQYZg
[10] https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-schools-have-students-shelter-in-place-after-reports-of-possible-ice-activity-immigration-enforcement-elementary-school-high-campus-stem-children-community-warning-representative-arrest
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