Jun 12, 2025 - News

Seattle police prepare for daily protests

Christine Clarridge

Photo illustration of a Seattle Police cruiser with lines radiating from it. — Photo illustration: Axios Visuals. Photo: David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Local authorities are planning for more unrest after demonstrators blocked entrances at Seattle's Henry M. Jackson Federal Building earlier this week and set fire to American flags from the building's plazas.

Why it matters: Seattle police are preparing for possible daily protests in the coming days, signaling growing concern about the scale and persistence of anti-ICE and anti-Trump demonstrations.

Driving the news: Seattle police spokesperson Patrick Michaud told Axios the department is holding protest meetings on Thursday and Friday to share intel, review resources available to the department, and talk about whether, and when, to bring in mutual aid, he said.

Context: Protests targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have also erupted in cities including Los Angeles, where a curfew is in effect after the president deployed U.S. Marines and the California National Guard as part of the federal response to days of tense clashes.

State of play: A nationwide wave of protests dubbed "No Kings" is set for June 14, counter to Trump's multimillion-dollar military parade in Washington, D.C.

It is expected to be the largest single-day anti-Trump demonstration yet.

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