Cantwell Responds To Bondi Letter Threatening WA Government Officials Over Sanctuary Status

Cantwell: “The Trump administration should stop threatening states and focus on upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.”

EDMONDS, WA – Today, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson held a press conference responding to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s threats to bring criminal charges against state government officials unless they work more closely with federal immigration enforcement.

Last week, Attorney General Bondi sent a letter to Governor Ferguson warning him that Washington state “has been identified as one that engages in sanctuary policies and practices that thwart federal immigration enforcement to the detriment of the interests of the United States.”

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement:

“Our limited state and local law enforcement resources are needed to fight violent crime and fentanyl. Washington law prioritizes public safety and provides due process. The Trump administration should stop threatening states and focus on upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.”

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