Washington State Rejects DOJ Ultimatum on Sanctuary Policies
Washington State Rejects DOJ Ultimatum on Sanctuary Policies Washington state officials have emphatically rejected a recent demand from the federal government to dismantle its “sanctuary jurisdiction” policies, which restrict local law enforcement cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The defiance comes in response to a stern letter issued last week by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Attorney General Bondi’s letter, dated August 13, explicitly stated, “You are hereby notified that your jurisdiction has been identified as one that engages…