[The Center Square]—Seattle is pushing for a state-level backstop to help fund immigrant services and other top priorities as the Trump administration escalates federal immigration enforcement nationwide.

The Seattle Office of Intergovernmental Relations briefed the city council on a proposed state legislative agenda for next year’s session during a council briefing on Monday. Priorities ranged from public safety to homelessness to affordability.

According to Office of Intergovernmental Relations Director Mina Hashemi, establishing the city’s legislative agenda starts in the summer with a collection of priorities throughout city departments. The most pressing needs listed in the proposed agenda come from these agreed-upon priorities.

“The city’s priorities for 2026 were carefully crafte

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