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City police officers shall not use any city funds or resources solely to enforce civil or administrative federal immigration laws. “Enforce,” as used in this section, includes stopping, questioning, interrogating, investigating, or arresting an individual. Absent a judicial warrant or judicial order, an officer shall not detain or hold any individual solely for the purpose of investigating or enforcing a violation of civil or administrative federal immigration laws or related civil immigration warrant or detainer request, including those identified in the National Crime Information Center database. The Bellingham police department shall not conduct sweeps or other enforcement efforts to detain individuals solely on the basis of a violation of federal civil or administrative immigration laws. [Ord. 2017-02-008 § 2].