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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 26 MIN

Weekend Listen: King County Prosecutors Office prepares for a potential immigration enforcement surge

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside… Like local officials everywhere, King County is navigating a shifting relationship with the federal government and the possibility that an immigration enforcement surge could happen here.  Soundside’s Libby Denkmann spoke to Leesa Manion and Gary Ernsdorff from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. Listen to more Soundside here. Soundside is produced by Sarah Leibovitz, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healey, Hans Anderson, Jed Kim and Maleeha Syed. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW show, Soundside… Like local officials everywhere, King County is navigating a shifting relationship with the federal government and the possibility that an immigration enforcement surge could happen here. Soundside’s Libby Denkmann spoke to Leesa Manion and Gary Ernsdorff from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.

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