The prison shaped loophole in Washington's sanctuary laws
Governor Ferguson continues to defy demands from the Trump Administration to end Washington’s “sanctuary state” policies.
But lawmakers say there’s one place here where protections for immigrants are falling short: state prisons.
That, says Tacoma state Representative Sharlett Mena, means the state isn’t doing everything it could to keep Washingtonians safe.
According to reporting from the Washington State Standard, dozens of lawmakers are calling for the state Department of Corrections to change the way it interacts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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