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.

 

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