The "ICE Out Act" aims to maintain local trust by preventing federal agents associated with recent aggressive enforcement from joining state law enforcement. A bill moving through the Washington Legislature could prevent certain Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from being hired by state and local law enforcement agencies, drawing sharp debate over public safety, discrimination and community trust. Keeping ICE out of WAWhat they're saying:Supporters argue the bill is necessary to protect trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities. "And I want to be clear that this policy does not discriminate against our Washington State law enforcement officers here." "We have worked so hard to build trust with our law enforcement in Washington," Simmons said.