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| Washington State Gov. orders state officials not to assist ICE (video) |
| 2018-01-26 |
| From The Hill: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) on Thursday signed an executive order blocking state law enforcement agencies from detaining undocumented immigrants at the request of federal officials, days after the Trump administration began ramping up immigration enforcement actions. Inslee’s order prevents state agencies from discriminating against or refusing service to those in living the country illegally. It also blocks those agencies from spending state resources to create or enforce a registry of citizens on the basis of religious affiliation. The order blocks the Washington State Patrol and the state Department of Corrections from detaining anyone solely on the basis of immigration status. "This executive order makes clear that Washington will not be a willing participant in promoting or carrying out mean-spirited policies that break up families and compromise our national security and, importantly, our community safety," Inslee said at a press conference Thursday. One provision of the Trump administration’s new immigration guidelines, issued Tuesday, directs the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement agencies to enlist local law enforcement agencies in efforts to enforce federal immigration law. There is no federal law requiring local agencies to adhere to those guidelines. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 There is no federal law requiring local agencies to adhere to those guidelines. There's always the IRS. Even the US Postal Service... |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-01-26 12:57 |
| #4 I guess Washington can expect in federal drug charges and money seizure as MJ is still very much illegal under federal laws. |
| Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance 2018-01-26 11:43 |
| #3 A house divided against itself will not stand. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-01-26 08:01 |
| #2 And then there is the Democrat held legislature (both houses) the state senate just passed a bill giving illegals free tuition. But some Pubs also voted for it.... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2018-01-26 06:28 |
| #1 You know that thing from last week where Trump's administration is considering arresting / prosecuting people for this sort of thing? Start with this guy. |
| Posted by: Raj 2018-01-26 00:25 |