Jan. 11, 2026 — Redmond, Washington A video posted on X depicted what appeared to be U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting an operation in the city, with social media users reporting sightings at local intersections and businesses.
The 61-second video, uploaded at 21:11 GMT by @isainshnoticias, showed individuals in tactical gear near vehicles in a residential or commercial area. It was captioned:
Operativo de ICE en Redmond, Washington. #ICE #Redmond #Washington #Operativo #Migración
A separate post on Threads by @meaghan1010 warned Redmond residents of ICE presence, stating:
heads up. Stay safe. Chinga la Migra
The post specified sightings at Redmond Way and Bear Creek Parkway, the McDonald’s on Redmond Way, and the Target store on NE 76th Street. It is linked to another post by @redmondmoments as a developing story.
ICE Detiene Trabajadores en Obra de Construcción en Minnesota. #ICED #Monticello #Minnesota #Inmigración #Operativos pic.twitter.com/5G2gDMqH0V
— Isain Sanchez (@isainshnoticias) January 13, 2026
User descriptions indicated the activity took place in the morning, consistent with the footage. No additional X posts provided confirming footage or specifics of the Redmond operation.
Related social media discussions referenced ICE activities elsewhere, such as in Minneapolis and Rosemount, Minnesota, or general immigration concerns without operational details.
As of January 12, the Redmond Reporter homepage featured no coverage of the reported activity, focusing on local flooding, schools, and sports.
Web searches yielded no mainstream news articles confirming the Redmond events, with results highlighting unrelated or prior ICE incidents in Washington state or recent operations in Minnesota.
