Presidency of Donald Trump, Boston and Immigration Policy
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Kotek rejects Bondi's claim Oregon 'thwarts' immigration enforcement, defends state's sanctuary laws
Kotek's response came after the US Attorney General Pam Bondi threatened legal action if Oregon didn't commit to repealing its sanctuary laws.
On Tuesday, the governor responded to the U.S. attorney general’s recent letter demanding that Washington drop its sanctuary policies.
Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared on Fox Business Monday to warn local and state leaders that cooperating with federal immigration policies is no longer optional—it’s mandatory. Bondi ended Washington,
Attorney General Pam Bondi declared Washington, D.C. “safer” after a federal crime crackdown led by the Trump administration netted 52 arrests—including an MS-13 gang member.
Tensions are escalating between the federal government and so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” like Washington state.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson on Tuesday vowed that the state would not be intimidated by threats from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi of lawsuits or possible criminal prosecutions against leaders of so-called sanctuary states and cities.
The U.S. attorney general claimed Monday on Fox Business that locals are walking up to law enforcement on the street and "whispering" their gratitude.