The city council of Spokane, Washinton, voted Monday to restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from entering permitted public events without a warrant, despite warnings that such policies could jeopardize federal funding, The Center Square reported.
The Trump administration has said sanctuary jurisdictions could lose millions in federal support for limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement.
While Spokane was not named in the Justice Department’s most recent list, both Washington state and Seattle were included.
Officials expect the list to expand as more information is gathered. Federal courts have so far blocked attempts to withhold funds, but future rulings could put Spokane at risk.
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