Local police policies prevent compliance with federal deportation efforts
EVERETT — Some Snohomish County law enforcement agencies say they will not comply with federal orders to assist in immigration raids in most cases. Others say they are awaiting legal guidance on the matter.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice issued an internal memo saying state and local officials who resist the enforcement of federal immigration laws may face federal prosecution, the Associated Press reported.
On Friday, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown issued a joint statement in response to the memo with attorneys general from 12 other states. Supreme Court precedent “prevents the federal government from commandeering states to enforce federal laws,” the statement read.
“As state attorneys general, we have a responsibility to enforce state laws – and we will continue to investigate and prosecute crimes, regardless of immigration status,” it read. “We will not be distracted by the President’s mass deportation agenda.”
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