Justice Department threatens to subpoena 23 jurisdictions over sanctuary city policies
by Kelly Cohen | Jan 24, 2018, 12:02 PM
The Department of Justice on Wednesday warned 23 jurisdictions around the country that they must turn over documents showing they are not acting as sanctuary cities or counties, or face a subpoena for those documents.
A senior Justice Department official said that by sending out these warnings, the department “is taking the next step in our continued efforts to ensure that jurisdictions that have received or applied for federal taxpayer dollars stick to their word in act in compliance with federal law.â€
According to letters sent out by the department, officials are looking for city or county codes and statutes, or city council declarations, showing they are in compliance with federal law that requires local officials to cooperate with the federal government on immigration matters.
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